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ChristianaCare
Newark, Delaware · Hybrid

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine, part-time

Nurse Practitioner Top 10% in Emergency Medicine (NP)No nightsPart-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$54.03-$86.45/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 40m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Details

ChristianaCare is currently seeking a part-time hybrid advanced practice provider (PA/NP) for the ChristianaCare ED callback team. In this role you will work collaboratively within the service line and with other departments to ensure timely follow-up of ED results. The APP will utilize established protocols to determine the need for further evaluation, testing, or treatment and will communicate this information directly to patient and/or other healthcare providers.

This is a part-time dayshift position covering 40 hours biweekly with flexibility to allow for some of these hours to be done virtually. The selected candidate will work alongside other callback providers to provide coverage 7 days a week including holidays. This role oversees results for CCHS’ Delaware and Maryland campuses.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Review all results (lab and radiology) for patients who are discharged from a CCHS Emergency Department.

Contact patients to inform of pertinent post-discharge results per callback guidelines and perform necessary follow-up actions which include, but are not limited to, prescribing medications, coordinating outpatient follow-up care, and patient education

Receive and manage incoming calls from patients and pharmacists to assist with visit related questions and prescription questions/medication adjustments. Return voicemail messages received during off hours.

Coordinate transparency for blood and body fluid exposures involving non-CCHS healthcare professionals seen in the Emergency Department

Initiate referrals to appropriate resources and services, promoting a collaborative approach to patient care

Communicate with other departments/providers as needed (ie: radiology, lab, inpatient teams, specialists, or family physicians)

Document in EHR to maintain complete and accurate record of follow-up care

Work with the ED Administration residents and ED PA Fellows to educate them on the workings of the callback role

Perform additional callback related duties as they arise

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Nurse Practitioner Program
  • National certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
  • Must possess an unrestricted license in the state of Delaware and be license eligible in the state of Maryland

Must possess prescriptive authority and DEA licensure in the state of Delaware and be license eligible for prescriptive authority and DEA licensure in the state of Maryland

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Hourly Pay Range: $54.03 - $86.45

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

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 https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

Key Responsibilities

Review laboratory and radiology results for discharged emergency department patients, communicate pertinent findings, and arrange appropriate follow-up, treatment, referrals, and patient education. Manage patient and pharmacist calls, document follow-up in the electronic health record, coordinate with clinical teams, and help educate residents and PA fellows about the callback role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Emergency MedicinePatient Follow-UpClinical Result ReviewPatient CommunicationMedication PrescribingMedication AdjustmentCare CoordinationClinical DocumentationElectronic Health RecordsReferral CoordinationInterdepartmental CollaborationRadiology Result ReviewLaboratory Result Review

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine, part-time at ChristianaCare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Emergency Medicine (NP) — ranked against 220 active Emergency Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 78% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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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
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Schedule
Hybrid Work