What are the responsibilities and job description for the Virtual Neurologist position at ChristianaCare?
As our Virtual Neurologist – Ambulatory & Consultative, you will spend half your shift as the patient-facing front door of our ambulatory neurology practice within two weeks of their call to neurology: conducting one-hour first-touch visits for new or urgent patients, ordering the right workup, and connecting them with the right subspecialist. The other half of your shift, you will provide inpatient neurology consultation at our 68-bed ChristianaCare Union Campus via a dedicated TeleDoc video cart, working up new consults and follow-ups and supporting the ED team.
This is a 7-on/7-off shift-based position with no stroke call and no EEG reading requirement. We welcome candidates with a background in general neurology, vascular neurology, neurohospitalist medicine, or ambulatory subspecialty neurology — the key is strong broad clinical skills and exceptional ability to connect with patients and colleagues in a virtual environment.
Why ChristianaCare?
- Practice entirely from home on a predictable 7-on/7-off schedule — work-life balance by design.
- Be part of Delaware's only Comprehensive Stroke Center, the state's only epilepsy monitoring unit, and a nationally recognized, 18-physician multispecialty neurology program
- Access to full diagnostic capabilities: CT, MRI, EEG, EMG, and more
- Remote video via On-site TeleDoc cart with liaison at Cecil Campus who handles all cart logistics — you focus on the patient
- Competitive base salary with shift-based structure and sign-on bonus
- Generous CME allowance and paid time off
- 403(b) with company match, 457(b) and Defined Contribution plans
- Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Robust employee wellness program
Ambulatory – First Touch Clinic (approx. 50% of shift)
- See new or urgent ambulatory neurology patients via telemedicine — targeting access within 2 weeks of patient contact
- Conduct one-hour comprehensive visits: full history, virtual exam, clinical impression, and diagnostic plan
- Order appropriate imaging and testing to prepare patients for subspecialty referral
- Triage and route to the right neurologist or care pathway if follow up is needed
- Be the kind of physician patients remember — warm, clear, and confident from the first visit.
- Develop trust with primary care clinicians by providing clear documentation and reporting
- Provide neurology consultation at ChristianaCare Union Campus via TeleDoc video cart
- Average of 2–3 new consults and 2–3 follow-ups per shift
- Respond to neurology questions from the Cecil Emergency Department
- Communicate findings and recommendations clearly and proactively to the primary team
- MD, DO, or equivalent
- BE/BC in Neurology (ABPN)
- Strong general neurology clinical skills across both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Comfortable with inpatient neurological workup and virtual examination technique
- Telemedicine experience preferred
- Epic EMR experience preferred
- Must be able to obtain licensure in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland
This position is open to candidates residing in: Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia.
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.
Annual Compensation Range $245,107.00 - $355,909.00
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/
Salary : $245,107 - $355,909