Neurology Residency Program Director

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; Christiana (DE); On-site; USD 288,000 - 419,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

CME allowance

Tail malpractice coverage

12 weeks parental leave

Academic appointment opportunities

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a BE/BC Neurologist to serve as the founding Neurology Residency Program Director. This pivotal role will shape the academic future of one of the region's premier neurosciences programs by designing the curriculum, securing accreditation, recruiting the inaugural resident class, and establishing the culture and infrastructure of a training program built to last.

The clinical home is flexible, with time allocated for administrative duties to meet ACGME requirements, and

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent; BE/BC in Neurology (ABPN)
• Minimum five years as an active faculty member in an ACGME-accredited neurology residency program
• Minimum three years of GME administrative experience preferred
• Current or eligible medical licensure in Delaware; ability to meet credentialing requirements
• Faculty appointment at Assistant Professor level or above (or eligibility)
• Clinical background in vascular neurology/stroke, neurohospitalist medicine, or general/subspecialty ambulatory neurology

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of ACGME initial accreditation, including application development, self-study, site visit preparation, and ongoing compliance.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve the neurology residency curriculum across inpatient, outpatient, and subspecialty rotations.
• Oversee resident recruitment, selection, onboarding, and performance evaluation in accordance with NRMP, ERAS, and ABPN standards.
• Chair the Clinical Competency Committee and Program Evaluation Committee; oversee milestone reviews and annual program evaluation.
• Serve as mentor, advisor, and advocate for neurology residents.
• Collaborate with Neurosciences Service Line leadership, the GME office, and faculty to ensure a high‑quality, accreditation‑compliant training environment.

Education

MD, DO, or equivalent; BE/BC in Neurology (ABPN)

Minimum five years as an active faculty member in an ACGME-accredited neurology residency program

Minimum three years of GME administrative experience preferred

Current or eligible medical licensure in Delaware; ability to meet credentialing requirements

Faculty appointment at Assistant Professor level or above (or eligibility)

Clinical background in vascular neurology/stroke, neurohospitalist medicine, or general/subspecialty ambulatory neurology

Job description

Job Details

ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, is recruiting a BE/BC Neurologist to serve as the founding Neurology Residency Program Director — a pivotal role that will shape the academic future of one of the region's premier neurosciences programs. This is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up. As ChristianaCare launches its inaugural ACGME-accredited Neurology Residency Program, the Program Director will lead every phase of development: designing the curriculum, securing accreditation, recruiting the inaugural resident class, and establishing the culture and infrastructure of a training program built to last. This individual will be the architect of neurology graduate medical education at ChristianaCare. The clinical home for this position is flexible. We welcome candidates with a background in vascular neurology/stroke, neurohospitalist medicine, or general or subspecialty ambulatory neurology. Clinical responsibilities will be structured to complement the academic mission, with protected administrative time consistent with ACGME requirements.

Why ChristianaCare?

Join a nationally recognized academic health system with exceptional neurosciences infrastructure — Delaware's only Comprehensive Stroke Center, the state's only epilepsy monitoring unit, a dedicated Neurointensive Care Unit, neurointerventional surgery, and an 18-physician multispecialty ambulatory practice. Lead a program with real institutional momentum: faculty depth, subspecialty breadth, and leadership committed to building a destination neurosciences institute. Competitive base salary and incentives, sign-on bonus, and PSLF eligibility. Generous CME allowance, 403(b) with company match, 457(b) and Defined Contribution plans, fully paid malpractice with tail coverage, and 12 weeks paid parental leave. Academic appointment opportunities at Jefferson, Sidney Kimmel Medical College and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of ACGME initial accreditation, including application development, self-study, site visit preparation, and ongoing compliance.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve the neurology residency curriculum across inpatient, outpatient, and subspecialty rotations.
• Oversee resident recruitment, selection, onboarding, and performance evaluation in accordance with NRMP, ERAS, and ABPN standards.
• Chair the Clinical Competency Committee and Program Evaluation Committee; oversee milestone reviews and annual program evaluation.
• Serve as mentor, advisor, and advocate for neurology residents.
• Collaborate with Neurosciences Service Line leadership, the GME office, and faculty to ensure a high‑quality, accreditation‑compliant training environment.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent; BE/BC in Neurology (ABPN)
• Minimum five years as an active faculty member in an ACGME‑accredited neurology residency program
• Minimum three years of GME administrative experience preferred
• Current or eligible medical licensure in Delaware; ability to meet credentialing requirements
• Faculty appointment at Assistant Professor level or above (or eligibility)
• Clinical background in vascular neurology/stroke, neurohospitalist medicine, or general/subspecialty ambulatory neurology

About ChristianaCare

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic healthcare organizations. Our network includes three hospitals (1,336 beds), a Level I trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek. Delaware offers varied and affordable housing across DE, PA, MD, and NJ. Connected by Amtrak and I‑95, the region puts you within 1–3 hours of Philadelphia, New York City, Washington, D.C., major airports, beach towns, and more.

Annual Compensation Range

$288,361.00 - $418,716.00 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.

Post End Date

Jun 30, 2027

EEO Posting Statement

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.

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 WebsiteChristiana 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