What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medicine Physician, Ultrasound Assistant Director position at ChristianaCare?
ChristianaCare, one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, is seeking an Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Assistant Director to join our dynamic Emergency Medicine team. This unique 60% clinical / 40% administrative role offers the opportunity to lead and deliver high-quality, compassionate care across our four state-of-the-art Emergency Departments in Delaware and Maryland.
Position Highlights:
- The Assistant Director will be the primary responsible party for developing, implementing, coordinating and advancing ultrasound education for non-emergency medicine physician groups.
- In coordination with key stakeholders from non-emergency medicine educational programs and non-physician groups develop and implement educational curricula and training
- Educate and mentor nurses, physician assistants, and residents in point-of-care ultrasound
- Assist key stakeholders in maintenance and advancement of educational and performance improvement work for their programs
- Develop, lead and implement the Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Program education including, but not limited to; lectures, hands on education, image quality assurance review, ultrasound peer review and feedback for emergency medicine providers
- Serve as expert resource for fellows, residents, physicians, advanced practice clinicians and staff regarding Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound including clinical support and mentoring of junior faculty, fellows and residents.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across a high-volume, high-acuity system
- Board Certification in Emergency Medicine
- Graduate from an Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship, Focus Practice Designation in Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound from American Board of Emergency Medicine preferred
- Ability to meet licensing and credentialing requirements for Delaware and Maryland
- Care for 225,000 emergency visits annually across Christiana, Wilmington, Union Hospitals, and our freestanding emergency department in Middletown, DE
- Christiana Hospital ranked among the top 25 in the U.S. for ED visits
- Delaware’s only Level I Trauma Center for adults and children
- Recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion
- Named among Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals
- Competitive base salary incentives
- Shift differentials
- PSLF eligibility
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- 403(b), 457(b), and defined contribution retirement plans
- Fully paid malpractice insurance
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
ChristianaCare is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit teaching health system with 1,300 beds, more than 290 residents and fellows, and a commitment to innovation in population health and value-based care. Our services include a Level I trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and centers of excellence in heart, cancer, and women’s health.
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.
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Annual Compensation Range $331,059.00 - $441,381.00
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
Dec 25, 2026
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/
Salary : $331,059 - $441,381