About the role
The Advanced Practice Clinician in this role will provide comprehensive medical management and care coordination for patients with structural heart disease across both the inpatient and ambulatory settings .
Job Details ChristianaCare is currently recruiting for a highly motivated and skilled Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our Structural Heart Disease Program within the Heart & Vascular Service Line. The Advanced Practice Clinician in this role will provide comprehensive medical management and care coordination for patients with structural heart disease across both the inpatient and ambulatory settings .
This position offers a unique opportunity to partner with a highly specialized multidisciplinary team, including interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, imaging specialists, and nurses, to guide patients through evaluation, advanced cardiac procedures, and ongoing follow-up care. Responsibilities include the medical management of patients undergoing structural heart evaluation and intervention such as TAVR, Mitral TEER, tricuspid valve therapies, Left Atrial Appendage Occlusions and PFO/ASD closures.
The APC will coordinate care across hospital, clinic, and procedural settings to ensure seamless transitions, while also engaging patients and families in education and shared decision-making. In addition to direct patient care, the APC will contribute to program growth, quality initiatives, and advancing the team’s efforts to remain at the forefront of innovation in structural heart disease therapies This position offers an exceptional opportunity to join a pioneering program in Delaware advancing the field in structural heart disease therapies and to help deliver life-changing care to patients and families across our community.
Work Schedule Full time – 80 hours, Day Shift, Monday through Friday, no holidays, no weekends, no on-call. Shift Start Time: Flexible shift times: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Office location is on site at ChristianaCare – Newark Campus Requirements /
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program and board certification. License or license eligible in the State of Delaware BLS & ACLS required DEA & Prescriptive authority required Prefer at least 2-3 years of experience working in an acute care setting; previous experience in cardiology and structural heart disease highly desired. About ChristianaCare Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health care 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 and 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, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in IT.
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, 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-MH1 Annual Compensation Range $115,474.00 - $143,579.00 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 Jun 30, 2027 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/