PA - Structural Heart Disease

About the role

ChristianaCare is recruiting for a highly motivated and skilled Physician Assistant 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 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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.
• Coordinate care across hospital, clinic, and procedural settings to ensure seamless transitions.
• Engage patients and families in education and shared decision-making.

Requirements

• Completion of a Physician Assistant program and board certification as a physician assistant.
• License or license-eligible in the State of Delaware.
• BLS & ACLS certification 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. It 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 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. It is also rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in IT and by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals. ChristianaCare is continually ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek.

Living in and around Delaware offers varied and affordable housing options in DE, PA, MD, or NJ. The region is connected by Amtrak and I-95, providing access to excellent restaurants, entertainment, sporting venues, cultural events, and some of the nation’s best colleges and universities. The 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.

Schedule

• Full time – 80 hours, Day Shift, Monday through Friday.
• No holidays, no weekends, no on-call.
• Flexible shift times: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm.
• Office location is on-site at ChristianaCare – Newark Campus.

Pay

Annual compensation range: $115,474.00 - $143,579.00. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Benefits

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, and an employee assistance program. To learn more about benefits for eligible positions visit ChristianaCare Benefits.