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ChristianaCare
Middletown, Delaware

Physician- Pulmonologist - Outpatient w/ sign-on bonus!

PulmonologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$327K - $522K

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Job Description

Job Details ChristianaCare is seeking a BE/BC Pulmonologist to run our new pulmonary practice in Middletown, Delaware. The ideal candidate is someone who wishes to practice mostly outpatient pulmonology, with some inpatient rounding and who is not interested in or looking to step away from critical care.

Position Highlights Build a new patient panel in a new market for ChristianaCare! Have full autonomy as the sole pulmonologist for the practice Practice in a new space with state-of-the-art equipment.

Participate in inpatient hospital rounding and call schedule at the Newark and Wilmington locations No Critical Care Why ChristianaCare? Collaborate with world-class specialists and departments across the institution. Experience a challenging case mix equitable to major east coast academic institutions.

Be a part of Delaware's destination healthcare system and experience the work, life, balance that you are seeking. Received Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award in 2023 Compensation and

Benefits

Competitive Base salary, bonus incentives, plus sign-on bonus 8 weeks PTO under our Time Away from Practice (TAP) program that includes planned and unplanned time off, plus CME. weeks 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 Pulmonologist Must have the ability to be licensed in the State of Delaware and meet credentialing requirements 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 $327,627.00 - $522,728.00 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 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 Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals.

Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website

Key Responsibilities

Establish and manage a new outpatient pulmonary practice in Middletown, Delaware, acting as the sole pulmonologist. Responsibilities include building a patient panel and participating in inpatient rounding and call schedules at Newark and Wilmington locations.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonology. Must be able to obtain a license in the State of Delaware and meet all credentialing requirements.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient CarePatient Panel ManagementClinical AutonomyMedical Credentialing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician- Pulmonologist - Outpatient w/ sign-on bonus! at ChristianaCare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pulmonology — ranked against 108 active Pulmonology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pulmonology — Physician Career Context

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

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $264k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Pulmonology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 108 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Middletown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,737/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 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
Bonus incentives
Sign-on bonus
8 weeks PTO (Time Away from Practice program)
403(b) with company match
457b and Defined Contribution Plans
Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
12 weeks paid parental leave