Vascular Neurology - Clinical & Stroke Leadership

Vascular Neurology Opportunities – Clinical & Stroke Leadership

Clinical Vascular Neurologist and Stroke Medical Director (2 Positions Available) – Newark & Wilmington, Delaware

Category:
Physician
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Schedule:

Full Time, Day Shift, Rotation Day/Evening/Morning.

Christiana Care, a nationally recognized, physician-led health system, is recruiting two Vascular Neurology physicians to join and expand our highly respected Stroke Program.

Christiana Care is home to the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in the state of Delaware, consistently earning the highest American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® stroke awards for more than five consecutive years. Our system manages 3,000+ stroke alerts annually, with 225+ TNK cases and 225+ mechanical thrombectomies each year. You will join a collaborative, hospital-based team of 10 Vascular Neurologists and Neurohospitalists, supported by:

• A dedicated Neurointensive Care Unit
• Transitional neuro unit and inpatient neuro beds
• The state's only Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
• A robust internal tele-stroke network
• Subspecialty neurology colleagues across epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular, headache, neuro-ophthalmology, and autoimmune neurology

This role focuses on acute stroke care, inpatient neurology consults, and follow-up through dedicated stroke services, including acute stroke management, a primary stroke service, and stroke clinic. Clinical work is primarily on-site at the Newark and Wilmington campuses, with expanding virtual overnight coverage models designed to support physician wellness and work-life balance.

This 80% clinical / 20% administrative leadership role offers the opportunity to lead stroke systems and quality initiatives across Christiana Care's expanding network, including:

• Christiana Hospital – 1,039-bed Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Wilmington Hospital – 321-bed Primary Stroke Center
• Middletown Free-Standing Emergency Department – Acute Stroke Ready
• Union Hospital (MD) – Maryland-accredited Stroke Program

The Stroke Medical Director will oversee stroke quality, accreditation compliance, protocol optimization, tele-stroke operations, education for physicians and APPs, and system-wide stroke strategy, while maintaining active clinical practice.

• MD or DO
• Board Eligible/Board Certified in Neurology
• Fellowship training in Vascular Neurology
• Leadership experience preferred for the Medical Director role
• Strong communication skills and commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary care

• One of the nation's largest volume stroke systems
• Physician-led, nonprofit academic health system with 1,336 beds
• National recognition from U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, Health grades, and Forbes
• Collegial culture with strong administrative and APP support

Enjoy affordable housing options across Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey, easy access to Amtrak and I-95, and proximity to Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, DC. Weekend escapes to beaches, mountains, and ski resorts are all within a 1–3 hour drive.

To apply, please email Yvonne Marshall shall.