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Stroke Medical Director, Vascular Neurology at ChristianaCare - Newark & Wilmington, DE
Lead a nationally recognized stroke program serving a diverse and growing population.
ChristianaCare, a leading nonprofit academic health system, is actively recruiting a
Board Certified, fellowship-trained Vascular Neurologist
to serve as
Stroke Director . This exceptional opportunity leads one of the busiest, most advanced stroke programs in the Mid-Atlantic.
The hospital-based stroke team includes 10 Vascular Neurologists and Neurohospitalists overseeing acute stroke care and general consults at ChristianaCare. Separate services exist for consultative work, including acute stroke management, a primary stroke service, and a stroke follow-up clinic. We have developed a robust internal tele-network to cover all acute strokes across our system to ensure exceptional care.
We are seeking a Board-Certified Neurologist with an ACGME-accredited Vascular Neurology fellowship and at least five years of clinical experience to lead stroke care across ChristianaCare's expanding health system. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership in multidisciplinary settings, possess excellent communication skills, and bring a team-oriented, collaborative approach with a commitment to continued clinical excellence.
This
80% clinical / 20% administrative
leadership role includes direct patient care as well as oversight of stroke systems across multiple hospitals:
Christiana Hospital (1039-bed Comprehensive Stroke Center)
Wilmington Hospital (321-bed Primary Stroke Center)
Middletown Free-standing Emergency Department (Acute Stroke Ready)
Union Hospital in Maryland (Maryland-accredited Stroke Program, 70 beds)
Our system supports over
3,000 stroke alerts annually , with
225+ TNK cases
and
320+ mechanical thrombectomies , placing us at the forefront of regional stroke care. The ChristianaCare Stroke Program is the only program to have consistently been awarded the top 4 awards for stroke care by the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines over the past 5 years.
Leadership Responsibilities
Directs and coordinates stroke services across all campuses to ensure timely, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.
Maintains compliance with
The Joint Commission
(TJC) and other regulatory agencies.
Oversees quality initiatives and process improvement programs to enhance stroke outcomes and maintain all stroke-related accreditations.
Collaborates with medical staff, quality teams, nursing, and hospital leadership to standardize and optimize stroke protocols.
Advocates for patients and their families by shaping policies that promote excellence in care and patient rights.
Supports internal
tele-stroke
services and ensures seamless transfers across sites when needed.
Provides stroke educational leadership for
APPs, residents, and medical students .
Serves as ChristianaCare Representative for the State System of Care.
Supports community education and philanthropy surrounding stroke care.
About ChristianaCare Headquartered in Newark, Delaware, ChristianaCare is an extensive network that includes 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, Level III epilepsy monitoring unit, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, comprehensive stroke center, and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. ChristianaCare is ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, and other national quality ratings.
Compensation Annual Compensation Range $316,482.00 - $445,515.00. 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.
Equal Opportunity Statement Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, 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.
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ChristianaCare, a leading nonprofit academic health system, is actively recruiting a
Board Certified, fellowship-trained Vascular Neurologist
to serve as
Stroke Director . This exceptional opportunity leads one of the busiest, most advanced stroke programs in the Mid-Atlantic.
The hospital-based stroke team includes 10 Vascular Neurologists and Neurohospitalists overseeing acute stroke care and general consults at ChristianaCare. Separate services exist for consultative work, including acute stroke management, a primary stroke service, and a stroke follow-up clinic. We have developed a robust internal tele-network to cover all acute strokes across our system to ensure exceptional care.
We are seeking a Board-Certified Neurologist with an ACGME-accredited Vascular Neurology fellowship and at least five years of clinical experience to lead stroke care across ChristianaCare's expanding health system. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership in multidisciplinary settings, possess excellent communication skills, and bring a team-oriented, collaborative approach with a commitment to continued clinical excellence.
This
80% clinical / 20% administrative
leadership role includes direct patient care as well as oversight of stroke systems across multiple hospitals:
Christiana Hospital (1039-bed Comprehensive Stroke Center)
Wilmington Hospital (321-bed Primary Stroke Center)
Middletown Free-standing Emergency Department (Acute Stroke Ready)
Union Hospital in Maryland (Maryland-accredited Stroke Program, 70 beds)
Our system supports over
3,000 stroke alerts annually , with
225+ TNK cases
and
320+ mechanical thrombectomies , placing us at the forefront of regional stroke care. The ChristianaCare Stroke Program is the only program to have consistently been awarded the top 4 awards for stroke care by the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines over the past 5 years.
Leadership Responsibilities
Directs and coordinates stroke services across all campuses to ensure timely, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.
Maintains compliance with
The Joint Commission
(TJC) and other regulatory agencies.
Oversees quality initiatives and process improvement programs to enhance stroke outcomes and maintain all stroke-related accreditations.
Collaborates with medical staff, quality teams, nursing, and hospital leadership to standardize and optimize stroke protocols.
Advocates for patients and their families by shaping policies that promote excellence in care and patient rights.
Supports internal
tele-stroke
services and ensures seamless transfers across sites when needed.
Provides stroke educational leadership for
APPs, residents, and medical students .
Serves as ChristianaCare Representative for the State System of Care.
Supports community education and philanthropy surrounding stroke care.
About ChristianaCare Headquartered in Newark, Delaware, ChristianaCare is an extensive network that includes 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, Level III epilepsy monitoring unit, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, comprehensive stroke center, and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. ChristianaCare is ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, and other national quality ratings.
Compensation Annual Compensation Range $316,482.00 - $445,515.00. 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.
Equal Opportunity Statement Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, 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.
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