Cardiac Surgical Intensivist

Newark, DE
Full-time
$487,053.00 - $716,787.00
Posted Nov 9, 2026

Job description

Job Details

ChristianaCare is seeking a Cardiac Surgery CVICU Intensivist to collaborate with our cardiovascular surgeons at the Center for Heart & Vascular Health at Christiana Hospital.

The successful candidate will provide daily clinical management for cardiac surgery patients, with an average daily census of 10–15 patients, in our shared, 27-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. The unit serves both cardiothoracic surgery (CVICU) and cardiology (CICU) patients.

Position Highlights

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•A dedicated Cardiac Surgery CVICU team of critical care physicians and experienced advanced practice clinicians providing high-quality clinical care

•Close collaboration with our cardiac surgeons and surgical team

•More than 850 cardiac surgical procedures annually, including 650 open-heart surgeries

•Active participation in multidisciplinary advanced cardiogenic shock, left ventricular assist device (LVAD), and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) programs and teams

•ECMO management and possible participation in cannulation.

•Opportunities to teach rotating fellows and house staff and participate in clinical research

•Academic affiliation with Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

•A partnership between the Center for Heart & Vascular Health and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) for cardiac transplantation

Qualifications

•Preferred candidates are board-certified in thoracic surgery or anesthesiology, with combined cardiac anesthesiology and critical care fellowship training.

•Candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in Delaware and meet ChristianaCare’s credentialing requirements.

About ChristianaCare

ChristianaCare has earned continued Gold Seal of Approval™ by The Joint Commission for many years. As the largest healthcare provider in the state, ChristianaCare is committed to maintaining the highest standards of patient care while sustaining the well-being of its medical and dental staff members. In the past year, ChristianaCare received the AHA Gold award for heart failure, the AHA Platinum award for myocardial infarction care, the AACN Beacon Award for Excellence, and the Daisy Foundation Award for nursing excellence. ChristianaCare also operates a Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Level 1 trauma center providing care for a large number of patients with high clinical acuity. The cardiovascular program offers reasonable call, favorable benefits, teaching opportunities, research opportunities, and patient diversity.

ChristianaCare is one of the country’s largest and most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, three hospitals (1,336 beds), 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 a not-for-profit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as a Best Hospital. With our unique, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of healthcare.

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Annual Compensation Range $487,053.00 - $716,787.00

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, 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/