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ChristianaCare is recruiting for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Hematology Department with locations in Newark and Wilmington, DE. This is a full-time Monday – Friday position working in the practice as well as inpatient consults. The selected candidate will be responsible for services that include team-based care management and treatment of malignant and benign Hematology patients; to include but not limited to care planning, cancer screening/surveillance, chemotherapy symptom management, pain management, patient education, communication with patients and families, ensuring continuity of care across range of clinical settings, attention of spiritual comfort and psychosocial support, bereavement support, and hospice care.
Why ChristianaCare?
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
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.
ChristianaCare is recruiting for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Hematology Department with locations in Newark and Wilmington, DE. This is a full-time Monday – Friday position working in the practice as well as inpatient consults. The selected candidate will be responsible for services that include team-based care management and treatment of malignant and benign Hematology patients; to include but not limited to care planning, cancer screening/surveillance, chemotherapy symptom management, pain management, patient education, communication with patients and families, ensuring continuity of care across range of clinical settings, attention of spiritual comfort and psychosocial support, bereavement support, and hospice care.
Why ChristianaCare?
- Ranked as one of the World’s Best Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek for the 6th year in a row.
- Named among Forbes Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion in The U.S.
- President/CEO Dr. Janice Nevin named among 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives by Modern Healthcare.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Obtains medical history; performs comprehensive physical examination; records pertinent data in medical record system; orders and interprets appropriate laboratory, radiologic, and other diagnostic tests; orders medications and therapeutic procedures.
- Collaborates with referring physician regarding treatment plan, provides follow up communication.
- Monitors and documents effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
- Examines and treats all patients within established guidelines and scope of practice.
- Provides patient and family education regarding health issues addressed during visit.
- Provides clinical expertise, develops/maintains and regularly reviews written objectives, policies, procedures, and quality assurance to insure efficient and effective delivery of care and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborates, identifies and resolves issues with liaison departments to maintain working relationships and patient care standards.
- Competitive Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive Bonus
- Generous CME Paid Time and Allowance
- Six weeks of Paid Time Off
- 12 weeks Paid Protected Parental Leave
- Opportunities for Career Growth
- 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or graduate of an Accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Must have the ability to be licensed in the State of Delaware and meet credentialing requirements
- Three years of Nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant experience preferred.
- Malignant & benign hematology, symptom management, triage and urgent care experience preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
- BLS certified
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.
Post End DateJun 30, 2026
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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.
