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Vascular Neurology Opportunities - Clinical & Stroke Leadership

Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Newark, Delaware, United States, 19711

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Vascular Neurology Opportunities Clinical Vascular Neurologist and Stroke Medical Director (2 Positions Available) ChristianaCare – Newark & Wilmington, Delaware Category: Physician Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Rotation Day/Evening/Morning ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized, physician-led health system, is recruiting

two Vascular Neurology physicians

to join and expand our highly respected Stroke Program:

Clinical Vascular Neurologist

Stroke Medical Director – Vascular Neurology

These positions offer the opportunity to practice and lead 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.

Stroke Medical Director – Vascular Neurology: This 80% clinical / 20% administrative leadership role offers the opportunity to lead stroke systems and quality initiatives across ChristianaCare’s expanding network, including:

Christiana Hospital

– 1,039-bed Comprehensive Stroke Center

Wilmington Hospital

– 321-bed Primary Stroke Center

Middletown Free-Standing Emergency Department

– Acute Stroke Ready

Union Hospital (MD)

– Maryland-accredited Stroke Program

The Stroke Medical Director will oversee stroke quality, accreditation compliance, protocol optimization, tele-stroke operations, education for physicians and APPs, and system-wide stroke strategy, while maintaining active clinical practice.

Qualifications:

MD or DO

Board Eligible/Board Certified in Neurology

Fellowship training in Vascular Neurology

Leadership experience preferred for the Medical Director role

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.

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