Chief of Acute Surgical Services, NP/PA

Job Details Are you a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant that is prepared to take the next step in their career and ready to lead an innovative and energetic team? ChristianaCare is currently looking for a dynamic leader to be the Advanced Practice Provider Chief of Acute Surgical Services. The Chief Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) will work collaboratively with surgical leadership, clinical leaders, and colleagues to provide leadership and support to all APCs within Acute Surgical Services and is a key leader in the Department of Surgery. This position will be 80% administrative duties and 20% clinical duties in the area of their expertise. Administrative Duties Include: Has direct reports who are Lead APCs and/or APCs without a lead. Support growth and development of APCs within the department as well as Lead APCs. Conduct quarterly check-ins with direct reports. Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders within the department and across the system. Serve as a resource for all APCs within Acute Surgical Services. Collaborate with leadership to monitor and evaluate disease specific data, population health data, patient satisfaction reports, and caregiver engagement reports as relates to metrics and identify opportunities. Collaborate with leadership and recruitment regarding APC hiring needs and interview process. Up to date on advanced practice regulations regarding scope of practice including telemedicine. Ensure appropriate credentialing and privileging allowing optimization of APC scope of practice. Ensure regularly scheduled huddles and team meetings are occurring. Serves on departmental Professional Excellence Committee and Credentialing Committee with oversight for APC follow-up as needed. Coordinate and/or actively participate in performance improvement initiatives, research, and organizational projects/programs, as assigned. Ensure APC understanding of systemwide AOP goals and metrics. Ensure APC expenses are within budget and fiscally responsible. Serve as a resource, role model and mentor for all APCs. Assist clinical and operational leaders with other duties, as indicated. Why ChristianaCare? · Generous Continuing Education Time and Allowance · Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave · Opportunities for Career Growth · 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match · Annual Quality Incentive Bonus Requirements: Completion of a master’s degree as an Acute Care NP or completion of a Physician Assistant program License or license eligible in the State of Delaware BLS required; ACLS depending on clinical role Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience in a surgical setting preferred Minimum of 5-7 years of prior formal leadership experience required. Post End DateFeb 13, 2026 EEO Posting Statement 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. 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