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ChristianaCare
Newark, Delaware

Physician- Obstetrics/Gynecology- Laborist

OB/GYNNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$284k-$359k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, is actively recruiting a BE/BC OB/GYN Laborist for our Newark Campus in Delaware.

The laborist role at ChristianaCare is a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment with an obstetrical team that includes residents and employed midwives. Our academic community medical center is ranked No. 42 in the nation in obstetrics and gynecology by U.S. News & World Report.

ChristianaCare focuses on improving the health of our communities through engagement of other partners and research in conjunction with the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's Maternal-Fetal Medicine Network. Our community health strategy includes various programs including a robust remote patient monitoring initiative, Food Farmacy, the integration of community health workers and the Center for Women's Emotional Wellness.

Schedule: 12, 12-hour shifts per 28-day block

Shifts are on Labor and Delivery and the OB ED

Why ChristianaCare?

Gynecologic Oncology and Urogynecology Support

Recognized as one of the nation's Best Maternity Hospitals, the newly expanded Center for Women's & Children's Health offers a transformative new model of care for women and babies.

The Center for Women's & Children's Health is an eight-story, 400,000 square foot tower at Christiana Hospital in Newark with a state-of-the-art NICU, featuring private rooms with sleep-in space for families. It's one of the only hospitals in the United States to provide "couplet care"

The Center for Women's & Children's Health features new and expanded labor and delivery suites; expanded OB/GYN emergency services area and new labor lounge; and a spacious, multi-level Ronald McDonald Room to support families with infants who are in intensive care

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive Base salary, bonus incentives, plus sign-on bonus
  • Generous CME Allowance
  • 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 OB/GYN

Must have the ability to be licensed in the State of Delaware and meet credentialing requirements

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 (1,336beds), 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 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, and named among Forbes Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion in the U.S. 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.

ChristianaCare offers caregivers an excellent benefits package, including 12-weeks of paid parental leave.

Benefits of Living in the Delaware Valley

Working for ChristianaCare offers the best of urban and suburban living with multiple housing options, excellent restaurants and entertainment venues, quality public and private schools and a short driving distance to popular Delaware and New Jersey beaches. The location provides easy access to Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and New York City - all within a short drive or train ride from Newark, DE.

  • When we lead with love, excellence is inevitable.
  • Annual Compensation Range $283,775.00 - $358,788.00

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 laborist will provide clinical care on the Labor and Delivery unit and the OB ED. They will work collaboratively with an obstetrical team including residents and midwives to improve health outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Applicants must also have the ability to obtain a medical license in the State of Delaware and meet all credentialing requirements.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Collaborative careMedical research

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician- Obstetrics/Gynecology- Laborist at ChristianaCare a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Ob/gyn — ranked against 861 active Ob/gyn listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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 score6.2 / 10 · top 25% in ob/gynranked against 861 Ob/gyn listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$284k–$359kOB/GYN median $370k (middle half $312k–$406k)230 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$322k in purchasing powerDelaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 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.

Top OB/GYN Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs
1
$255k
2
$325k-395k
2
$395k-465k
2
$465k-535k

Annual compensation range

#1

Evening OB/GYN Physician - No Deliveries, No Hospital Call

Aizer Health · Monroe, New York

$200-$250/hr
#2

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician – Greater Nashville / Smyrna, TN

Together Women's Health · Smyrna, Tennessee

$500k
#3

Physician Laborist (OB/GYN)

$420k
#4

Physician, OB/GYN – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.2
Better work-life than 80% 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

Competitive Base Salary
Bonus Incentives
Sign-On Bonus
Generous CME Allowance
403(b) with Company Match
457b
Defined Contribution Plans
Fully Paid Malpractice with Tail Coverage

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$325k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,036/mo≈ 9% 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.