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The Neurosciences Service line at ChristianaCare is seeking an Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our NeuroInterventional Surgery team!

We are located at our award-winning Comprehensive Stroke Certified hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center on the Newark, DE campus of the ChristianaCare hospital system. Our exceptional and specialized team works together to care for a variety of patients including those with acute ischemic stroke requiring endovascular treatment, non-traumatic intracranial and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic cerebral vascular injuries, and other neurologic conditions including vertebral augmentation and lumbar radicular pain, in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

In addition to NeuroInterventionalists, we also have the support of working with a multidisciplinary team including Neurosurgery, NeuroIntensivists, Vascular Neurologists, Hospitalists and the Trauma service, and a variety of outpatient sub-specialties.

The ideal candidate for this position is comfortable working independently, while in collaboration with the NeuroInterventional attending, to perform direct medical management of neurovascular patients while utilizing approved protocols, procedures, and expert consultation after a well-rounded and comprehensive orientation. Qualified candidates will have prior experience as an Advance Practice Clinician, though we welcome new APCs and have experience onboarding both new and experienced providers.

Why ChristianaCare?

• President/CEO Dr. Janice Nevin named among 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives in 2023 By Modern Healthcare
• Named among Forbes Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion in The U.S. For 2023

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive Bonus
• CME Paid Time and Allowance
• 12 weeks Paid Protected Parental Leave
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match

Education and Experience Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant or Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program required
• Must be certified or eligible for certification by either the NCCPA or ANCC
• Licensed or license eligible in the State of Delaware, including prescriptive authority and DEA
• Previous Advanced Practice Provider experience preferred
• BLS and ACLS certification preferred

About ChristianaCare

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations! ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health.

ChristianaCare is rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and other national quality ratings.

Living in and around Delaware offers varied and affordable housing options in DE, PA, MD, or NJ. Connected by Amtrak and I-95 this region is a hub for excellent restaurants, entertainment and sporting venues, cultural events and some of the nation's best colleges and universities. Our location puts you within 1-3 hours of four international airports, major cities including Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C., popular beach towns in MD, DE and NJ and popular ski resorts in PA and NY.

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