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ChristianaCare
Elkton, Maryland

Clinical Director, Women’s Health & OB/GYN Physician

OB/GYNIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$316k-$470k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Clinical Director, Women’s Health & OB/GYN Physician

ChristianaCare is seeking a full-time Board Certified/Board Eligible OB/GYN Physician to join our Women's Health team in a unique dual role that combines clinical leadership with patient care.

This opportunity includes 20% dedicated administrative time serving as the Clinical Director of Women's Health at Elkton, providing physician leadership, mentorship, and quality oversight for a growing ambulatory practice. The remaining 80% clinical time offers flexibility based on candidate interests and experience, including:

Primarily outpatient gynecology and women's health services in Elkton, MD, or

A combination of outpatient practice in Elkton, MD and inpatient obstetrical care on Labor & Delivery at ChristianaCare Newark Campus, DE.

This role is ideal for a physician who enjoys both direct patient care and clinical leadership and is passionate about advancing quality, patient experience, provider engagement, and operational excellence.

What You'll Do

  • Provide comprehensive gynecologic and women's health care in the outpatient setting.
  • Option to participate in inpatient obstetrical care and Labor & Delivery coverage.
  • Lead and mentor physicians and advanced practice clinicians within the practice.
  • Partner with operational and physician leadership to drive quality, patient experience, growth, and team engagement.
  • Support clinical standardization, workflow optimization, and strategic practice initiatives.
  • Contribute to the education of residents, learners, and healthcare professionals as appropriate.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
  • Eligible for licensure in Delaware and Maryland.
  • Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, collaboration, and patient-centered care.
  • Prior leadership experience is welcomed but not required.

Why ChristianaCare?

ChristianaCare is one of the nation's leading health systems and a regional leader in women's and maternal health. Our physicians benefit from a collaborative culture, strong provider leadership, advanced practice support, and an organization deeply committed to innovation, education, and delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Join a team where you can shape the future of Women's Health, influence practice strategy, and build a rewarding career with flexibility and purpose.

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
  • Jun 25, 2027

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 Clinical Director will provide comprehensive gynecologic and women's health care while leading and mentoring clinical staff in an ambulatory setting. The role also involves partnering with leadership to drive quality, operational excellence, and strategic practice initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Ambulatory practice managementStrategic planningMedical education

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

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

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

OB/GYN by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.2 / 10 · above average in ob/gynranked against 861 Ob/gyn listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOB/GYN median $295k (middle half $220k–$411k)372 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMaryland index 105.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
OB/GYN listings in Maryland13 active862 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 9% offer loan repayment395 active listings, Nov 2026
OB/GYN hiring demand#7 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 308 postings, 192 closed
New OB/GYN listings284 in the last 30 days272 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
OB/GYN pay trend−3.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
ChristianaCaresilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index3 active listings
Implied production pay~$299k$46/wRVU × 6,500 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (861 Ob/gyn listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 4.2
Better work-life than 60% of Ob/gyn listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 861 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 Elkton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$334k
Typical market rent
$1,904/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
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.

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