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Newark, Delaware

Rheumatologist & Teaching Opportunity in Newark, DE with ChristianaCare

RheumatologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$247k-$356k

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Job Description

ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, is actively recruiting clinician educators who are BE/BC in Rheumatology to join our established team, and our new ACGME approved Rheumatology Fellowship Program in Newark, DE.

Our rheumatologists at ChristianaCare strive to provide state of the art, patient centered care to help optimize function and well-being.

Why ChristianaCare?

  • Named among Forbes Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion in The U.S.
  • Achieved Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award

Position Highlights/Responsibilities

  • Become part of a large, financially-sound health system and employed medical group
  • New ACGME approved Rheumatology Fellowship Program started 7/1/26. With 2 fellows per year
  • Opportunity includes a broad array of duties with significant time for remote appointments and opportunity to teach residents and medical students
  • Join established practice treating the region’s most complex cases
  • Manageable patient volume: 12-14 per day. New patient appts 45 mins and 30 mins appts for follow ups
  • Have access to new equipment like MSK US at both locations
  • Obtain core faculty designation and faculty appointment to Thomas Jefferson University
  • Hospital call every 4-5 weeks.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive base salary, annual bonus incentives, loan repayment eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), plus sign-on bonus

  • Health, dental and vision benefits
  • Generous Time Away from Practice (TAP) program for CME, planned, and unplanned time off.
  • 403(b) (with company match), 457b and Defined Contribution Plans
  • Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Robust employee wellness program including a variety of membership and discount options.

Position Qualifications

BC/BE in Rheumatology

Must attain a Delaware State Medical License and meet credentialing requirements prior to their start date

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.

Annual Compensation Range $246,946.00 - $355,614.00

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

Sep 30, 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

Key Responsibilities

The clinician educator will provide patient-centered rheumatology care and manage a manageable patient volume of 12-14 per day. Additionally, the role involves teaching medical students and residents as part of the new ACGME-approved Rheumatology Fellowship Program.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Rheumatology. Applicants are required to obtain a Delaware State Medical License and meet all credentialing requirements prior to their start date.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical educationPatient careMSK ultrasoundMedical student supervisionResident supervisionComplex case management

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

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

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,200 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $52 per wRVU — implying roughly $218k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Salary Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 5.7
Better work-life than 40% of Rheumatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,037/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 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

Competitive base salary
Annual bonus incentives
Loan repayment eligibility for PSLF
Sign-on bonus
Health, dental and vision benefits
Generous Time Away from Practice (TAP) program for CME, planned, and unplanned time off
403(b) with company match
457b and Defined Contribution Plans