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ChristianaCare
Newark, Delaware

Medical Director Labor & Delivery, (0.2 FTE)/OB-GYN Physician (0.8 FTE)

Obstetrics & GynecologyIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$316k-$470k

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Job Description

ChristianaCare | Wilmington & Newark, Delaware

ChristianaCare Women's Health is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible OB-GYN to join our team in a unique dual-role opportunity as Medical Director, Labor& Delivery (0.2 FTE) and OB-GYN Physician (0.8 FTE).

This physician leader will play a key role in advancing clinical excellence, quality, patient safety, and resident education engagement on a high volume Labor & Delivery unit with over 6000 deliveries a year, while maintaining an active clinical practice. The clinical component may be structured as either a laborist or generalist OB-GYN role based on organizational needs and alignment with the candidate's experience and interests.

Position Highlights

Combined Physician Leadership and Clinical Role

  • 0.2 FTE dedicated Medical Director responsibilities
  • 0.8 FTE clinical OB-GYN practice
  • Opportunity to practice in either a laborist or generalist model
  • Core faculty position in the OBGYN residency program with twenty-eight residents
  • Collaborative team of OB-GYN physicians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, certified nurse midwives, advanced practice clinicians, and nursing leaders
  • Employed position within one of the nation's leading health systems
  • Academic environment with opportunities to support learner education and professional development
  • Multiple practice locations in Delaware

Medical Director Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical leadership on Labor and Delivery in close partnership with the Director of Quality and Safety
  • Partner with physician, nursing, and administrative leaders to advance quality, patient safety, and patient experience initiatives
  • Promote evidence-based care and clinical best practices
  • Support provider recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and retention efforts
  • Participate in program development, operational planning, and service line growth initiatives
  • Foster collaboration across specialties and care teams
  • Clinical Responsibilities
  • Maintain an active OB-GYN practice within ChristianaCare Women's Health
  • Provide high-quality obstetrical and gynecologic care
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes
  • Participate in call coverage and clinical responsibilities consistent with the selected practice model
  • Support educational initiatives and mentorship opportunities as appropriate

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Eligibility for medical licensure in Delaware

Demonstrated Leadership Experience Preferred

Strong commitment to patient-centered care, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration

Why ChristianaCare?

ChristianaCare is recognized nationally for clinical excellence, innovation, and a commitment to serving our communities. Our Women's Health team, consisting of general OBGYN, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Benign Complex Gynecology, Urogynecology and Gyn Oncology, provides comprehensive care across the continuum, offering physicians the opportunity to practice in a collaborative environment dedicated to improving the health and well-being of women and families throughout the region.

Christiana Hospital has been named one of the nation’s best hospitals for maternity care by Newsweek, earning recognition as the only hospital in Delaware to receive the honor and marking the third time it has achieved this distinction for excellence in care for mothers and newborns. Our maternity program is supported by a multidisciplinary team of more than 60 OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine physicians, 30 advanced practice clinicians, and more than 300 caregivers across labor, delivery and postpartum care, delivering care for more than 6,300 births annually.

Join ChristianaCare and help shape the future of Women's Health through both clinical leadership and patient care.

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Annual Compensation Range $315,594.00 - $470,339.00

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

Dec 25, 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 Medical Director will provide clinical leadership on the Labor and Delivery unit while partnering with administrative and nursing teams to advance quality and safety initiatives. Additionally, the role involves maintaining an active clinical OB-GYN practice and supporting resident education within the academic program.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical educationResident mentorshipLabor and delivery management

Obstetrics & Gynecology — Physician Career Context

ChristianaCare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 3 active listings.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$316k–$470kPhysician median $340k (middle half $258k–$423k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$394k in purchasing powerDelaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Obstetrics & Gynecology listings in Delaware5 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in Delaware100 active22,496 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedDelaware physician listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus · 13% offer loan repayment100 active listings, Nov 2026
New Obstetrics & Gynecology listings96 in the last 30 days96 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
ChristianaCaresilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index3 active listings
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Delaware figures use all physicians: too few Delaware Obstetrics & Gynecology postings state pay.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 1.5
Below most Obstetrics & Gynecology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 203 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About ChristianaCare

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

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Employee assistance program

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$325k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,036/mo≈ 8% 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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.