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Wilmington, Delaware

Physician - Part-Time - ChristianaCare’s Center for Special Health Care Needs, Wi

Internal Medicine/PediatricsNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$108k-$124k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job Details ChristianaCare is looking to add another outstanding physician to join its Center for Special Health Care Needs in Wilmington, DE. Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (Med-Peds) and Family Medicine physicians who love outpatient work are urged to apply.

ChristianaCare’s Center for Special Health Care Needs is a center of excellence for those patients with childhood onset medical and social complexities.

There are 1.7 million Americans with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and 107,102 individuals over the age of 18 years with one or more disabilities reside in in the State of Delaware.

Highlights: Join the regions only established primary care program within ChristianaCare’s Center for Special Healthcare Needs Enjoy the support of a multidisciplinary team including social work, care coordination, and advanced practice clinicians Enjoy one-hour new patient appointments and 40 minute follow-ups Focus on primary care of populations with special health care needs including those transitioning population from Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children and other pediatric practices, and those adult populations with sickle cell, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, autism and others Opportunity for advancement as practice’s Clinical Leader Work out of a brand-new space! Grand opening July 28th!

Responsibilities

Enjoy part-time (0.5 FTE), Monday-Friday work schedule Light call (6 weeks of phone call per year, Friday - Friday); Phone calls only.

Clinical sessions are 4 hours with 6-7 patients per session Teach residents, participate in state-wide advocacy efforts, and conduct research as able Compensation & benefits package include: Competitive compensation Health, dental, and vision benefits.

Time Away from Practice (TAP) program that includes CME, planned and unplanned time off totaling 344 hours or 6 weeks. 403b, 457b, and Defined Contribution Plans. Fully paid malpractice insurance. 12 weeks paid parental leave. Why ChristianaCare?

ChristianaCare is consistently ranked among the best hospitals in the nation by Money and Newsweek & achieved Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award.

Take advantage of an extensive health network that includes outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, a Level I trauma center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center along with regional Centers of Excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health.

We emphasize a healthy work-life balance and provide resources to help physicians work at their best. We foster a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment Live and work in vibrant communities with easy access to major cities and beautiful beach towns.

Philadelphia, NYC, Washington DC, Baltimore, & Ocean City, Maryland is all within 1-3 hours' drive depending on location About ChristianaCare: ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs.

ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, three hospitals (1,300 beds), 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.

We rank 21st in the nation for hospital admissions and 6th for admission of stroke patients. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit teaching health system with more than 290 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as a Best Hospital.

With our unique, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

108,000 - 124,000 The above compensation range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting for full-time hours in the respective specialty.

The actual compensation within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation the fair market value for physician services in the relevant specialty and the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, credentials, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

The compensation range listed may encompass various forms of applicable compensation for this position, including, but not limited to, productivity incentives, value-based incentives and other ancillary forms of compensation dependent upon operational factors such as hours worked, call coverage and other factors.

ChristianaCare will offer compensation at an appropriate point within the above range or, less frequently, may offer a level of compensation outside the listed range as warranted by the circumstances.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date Jun 19, 2026 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 careers.christianacare.org 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 primary care for patients with childhood-onset medical and social complexities, including those transitioning from pediatric care. Responsibilities include conducting clinical sessions, teaching residents, and participating in state-wide advocacy and research.

Requirements

Candidates must be physicians specializing in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (Med-Peds) or Family Medicine. A passion for outpatient work and experience with populations with special health care needs is desired.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Outpatient CarePatient CoordinationClinical LeadershipMedical Research

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 52% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

ChristianaCare ranks #4 of 19 employers hiring Pediatrician on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Part-Time - ChristianaCare’s Center for Special Health Care Needs, Wilington, DE at ChristianaCare a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,509 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
CME allowance
57% this job
Relocation assistance
39%
Loan repayment
23%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.5
Better work-life than 70% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,509 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,786/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. 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

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Time Away from Practice (TAP) program
403b
457b
Defined Contribution Plans
Malpractice Insurance