ChristianaCare is currently recruiting for a highly motivated and skilled Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in our Cardiovascular Critical Care Complex (Medical).
Responsibilities in the unit include admitting and managing multiple critically ill patients in collaboration with intensivists, fellows, and residents. The ideal candidate for this position is comfortable working in a high acuity, fast-paced environment with a high level of autonomy. It is preferred that candidate have at least 1 year of critical care experience, but new graduates will be considered. Formal individualized onboarding and orientation will be provided.
Schedule Opportunities include an 80 hour or 72-hour biweekly position on our Newark campus.
Available Shifts: Partial Nocturnist- 50% of shifts dedicated to nights(7p-7a) and the other 50% of shifts dedicated to days-position includes an off-shift premium Weekendist- cover weekends 7a-7p, at least 2 weekends out of the month with day coverage during the week-position includes a weekend premium
Why ChristianaCare?
Competitive compensationGenerous premium for those working in dedicated off-shift role (*premium pay determined by market conditions, position, and full vs partial)Yearly incentive plan with payout of up to 5% of base salaryOptional APC Professional Advancement Model with stipendGenerous PTO and PTO Cash Out Program $2,250 CME Allowance + 5 CME DaysHealth, dental and vision benefits403b and Defined Contribution PlansFully paid malpractice insurance12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Physician Assistant must be a graduate of an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program and have NCCPA CertificationAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification requiredPreferred minimum of 1-year critical care experience, will consider new graduatesLicense or license eligible for the State of DelawarePrescriptive authority and controlled substance license for state of DelawareFederal DEAACLS certification Post End DateAug 26, 2026EEO Posting StatementChristiana 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.