Stroke Medical Director - Vascular Neurology
 Christiana Care Health System | |
paid time off
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 United States, Delaware, Newark | |
 Sep 17, 2025 | |
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Job Details
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 is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of the busiest and 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:
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:
About ChristianaCare Headquartered in Newark, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic healthcare 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, a Level III epilepsy monitoring unit, 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. IDG Computerworld has recognized it as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. Healthgrades has rated ChristianaCare as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals, and it is 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. #LI-YM1 Annual Compensation Range $316,482.00 - $445,515.00 The above compensation range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting for full-time hours in the respective specialty. The actual compensation within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation the fair market value for physician services in the relevant specialty and the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, credentials, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. The compensation range listed may encompass various forms of applicable compensation for this position, including, but not limited to, productivity incentives, value-based incentives and other ancillary forms of compensation dependent upon operational factors such as hours worked, call coverage and other factors. 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.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. Post End Date Jun 30, 2026EEO Posting Statement ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/ | |