Description
Vascular Neurology Opportunity
Clinical Vascular Neurologist
ChristianaCare – Newark, Delaware
Category: Physician
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Rotation Day/Evening/Morning
ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized, physician-led health system, is recruiting a Vascular Neurology physician to join and expand our highly respected Stroke Program:
- Clinical Vascular Neurologist
This positions offers the opportunity to practice within one of the busiest and most advanced stroke programs in the Mid-Atlantic.
About the Stroke Program:
ChristianaCare is home to the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in the state of Delaware, consistently earning the highest American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® stroke awards for more than five consecutive years. Our system manages 3,000+ stroke alerts annually, with 225+ TNK cases and 225+ mechanical thrombectomies each year.
You will join a collaborative, hospital-based team of 10 Vascular Neurologists and Neurohospitalists, supported by:
- A dedicated Neurointensive Care Unit
- Transitional neuro unit and inpatient neuro beds
- The state’s only Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
- A robust internal tele-stroke network
- Subspecialty neurology colleagues across epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular, headache, neuro-ophthalmology, and autoimmune neurology
Clinical Vascular Neurologist
This role focuses on acute stroke care, inpatient neurology consults, and follow-up through dedicated stroke services, including acute stroke management, a primary stroke service, and stroke clinic. Clinical work is primarily on-site at the Newark and Wilmington campuses, with expanding virtual overnight coverage models designed to support physician wellness and work-life balance.
Qualifications:
- MD or DO
- Board Eligible/Board Certified in Neurology
- Fellowship training in Vascular Neurology
- Strong communication skills and commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary care
Why ChristianaCare?
- One of the nation’s largest volume stroke systems
- Physician-led, nonprofit academic health system with 1,336 beds
- National recognition from U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, Healthgrades, and Forbes
- Collegial culture with strong administrative and APP support
Living in Delaware:
Enjoy affordable housing options across Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey, easy access to Amtrak and I-95, and proximity to Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, DC. Weekend escapes to beaches, mountains, and ski resorts are all within a 1–3 hour drive.
