Site Medical Director, Emergency Department

ChristianaCare, the largest healthcare system in Delaware is searching for an experienced and dynamic

• Lead Newark Campus ED operations, including provider staffing, throughput coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration
  
• Align clinical practices with quality and safety standards across ChristianaCare Emergency Departments
  
• Integrate educational needs for EM, EM/FM, and EM/IM residency programs into operations at Newark Campus ED
  
• Support regulatory and accreditation readiness (e.g., Trauma, Stoke, STEMI designations)
  
• Champion quality improvement, risk management, and Just Culture principles
  
• Partner with ED and nursing leadership to improve patient experience and operational efficiency
  

• MD or DO from an accredited institution
  
• Board-certified (ABEM or ABOEM)
  
• Active medical licensure or eligibility in Delaware
  
• Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive leadership experience preferred
  

ChristianaCare offers Level I Trauma, 4 Emergency Departments with annual visits over 220,000, over 130 employed EM providers, #2 Stroke Center in the country, 22nd in the country for Emergency visit volume, and a Tier 1 Residency program!

• The emergency departments at ChristianaCare�s Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Hospital, Union Hospital, and the free-standing emergency department in Middletown, Delaware treat a combined total of more than 220,000 patients each year.
  
• Ranked as one of the World�s Best Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek for the 6th year in a row.
  
• Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award In 2023 (3rd consecutive year).
  
• Named among Forbes Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion in The U.S.
  
• President/CEO Dr. Janice Nevin named among 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives by Modern Healthcare.
  

ChristianaCare, employs approximately 14,000 caregivers with three acute care hospitals (1,336 beds), extensive network of primary care and outpatient specialty services, home health care, urgent care centers and free-standing emergency department. We have locations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Our Christiana campus offers a Level I trauma center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health and we’re a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 Residents and Fellows.

Working for ChristianaCare offers the best of urban and suburban living with multiple housing options, excellent restaurants and entertainment venues, quality public and private schools and a short driving distance to popular Delaware and New Jersey beaches. The location provides easy access to Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and New York City - all within a short drive or train ride from Newark, DE.

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