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ChristianaCare
Wilmington, Delaware

Physician- Primary Care - FM or Med-Peds - Wilmington, DE Area w/ Sign-on Bonus

Family MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$251K - $361K

Listing transparency4 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.

Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job Details ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, is actively recruiting a dedicated family medicine or med-peds physician to join our team at our Linden Hill practice, between Newark and Wilmington, DE. Residents encouraged to apply! Position Highlights Join a team of 3 physicians, 3 APCs and stable support staff Provide full spectrum care for patients of all ages Light call schedule! 1:7 See a wide variety of patients including complex care. Close-knit team with strong collaboration and easy access to mentorship and support. Practice built in 2019 and is a well-equipped space with new equipment and efficient workflow to support high-quality care. High patient satisfaction review score on googlemaps!

Responsibilities

Collaborate with clinicians and support staff to provide positive patient experience Provide comprehensive primary care services to a diverse patient population. Provide call coverage Qualifications: Must be BE/BC in FM or Med-Peds Why ChristianaCare? ChristianaCare is a leading not-for-profit health system based in Delaware, recognized for innovative, patient-centered care and a strong commitment to community health, research, and medical education.

Compensation & Benefits Package

  • ability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Post End Date EEO Posting Statement ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/ Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U. S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services to a diverse patient population of all ages. Collaborate with clinicians and support staff to ensure a positive patient experience and provide call coverage.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Family Medicine or Med-Peds. Residents are encouraged to apply.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareComplex Care ManagementClinical Collaboration

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

ChristianaCare ranks #3 of 16 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,530 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $427k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks48 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
60% this job
Relocation assistance
52% this job
Loan repayment
33% this job

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k
Typical market rent
$1,786/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About ChristianaCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, Delaware
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Multiple bonus incentives
Loan repayment options
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Health, dental, vision
Time Away from Practice (TAP) program: 344 hours (8 weeks)
CME included in TAP