Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA)- ChristianaCare Thrive Practice

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 113,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare Thrive Practice in Delaware is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered primary care to medically and psychosocially complex adult patients in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting.

Join a relationship-based care team that emphasizes quality, coordination, and education, with opportunities to mentor learners and contribute to population health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (Adult, Adult-Gerontology, or Family Medicine) or Physician Assistant program.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in primary care, internal medicine, family medicine, or complex care management.
• Current Delaware licensure and board certification as APRN or PA-C.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive primary care to adult patients with complex medical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and manage individualized care plans focused on patient goals and outcomes.
• Coordinate care across healthcare settings and community resources.
• Educate and counsel patients and families using evidence-based teaching strategies and teach-back methods.
• Collaborate with physicians, care managers, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement, population health, and value-based care initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record (EHR).
• Support onboarding and precepting of APCs, students, and other learners as needed.
• Promote an exceptional patient experience through compassionate, relationship-based care.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Independent work

Education

Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program

Job description

Job Details

Join a relationship-based primary care team dedicated to serving medically and psychosocially complex adult patients at ChristianaCare's Thrive Practice! The Thrive Practice is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide comprehensive, patient-centered primary care in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive primary care to adult patients with complex medical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and manage individualized care plans focused on patient goals and outcomes.
• Coordinate care across healthcare settings and community resources.
• Educate and counsel patients and families using evidence-based teaching strategies and teach‑back methods.
• Collaborate with physicians, care managers, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement, population health, and value‑based care initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record (EHR).
• Support onboarding and precepting of APCs, students, and other learners as needed.
• Promote an exceptional patient experience through compassionate, relationship‑based care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (Adult, Adult‑Gerontology, or Family Medicine) or Physician Assistant program.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in primary care, internal medicine, family medicine, or complex care management.
• Current Delaware licensure and board certification as: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), or Physician Assistant (PA-C)

What We’re Looking For

• Strong clinical expertise in caring for medically complex adult populations.
• Excellent communication, care coordination, and patient advocacy skills.
• Ability to work independently within a collaborative physician oversight model.
• Commitment to quality, population health outcomes, and continuous professional development.

Annual Compensation Range

$112,765.00 - $147,511.00 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

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 EEO 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/

Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3‑million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level‑I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website