Part-Time School-Based Pediatric Provider Opportunity

Locations: Baltz Elementary, Wilmington, DE, Brookside Elementary, Newark, DE

Organization: ChristianaCare

ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, is actively recruiting a dedicated and compassionate provider to join our school-based pediatric offices in Delaware. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of elementary school students in urban, diverse communities.

We are seeking a self-sufficient pediatrician to work 20 hours per week and is comfortable working independently in a school setting. Candidates with 2–3 years of experience are preferred, but residents will be considered.

Position Highlights:

• Patient Population:

  • Pediatric elementary school students

  • Urban and diverse communities with a variety of languages spoken. Many patients from underserved communities.

  • Parents opt-in to enroll their children in the school-based health system

  • This role supplements the family pediatrician and is not a substitute for a full pediatric practice or medical home

• Clinical Focus:

  • Immunizations, asthma management, wellness checks, behavioral health [seen by BHT]

  • Visits often occur without a parent present, requiring follow-up

• Volume:

  • Average of 1–1.5 visits per hour, with a maximum of 2 per hour

• Schedule:

  • 20 hours per week. 8 hours at each of two schools

  • Option for two full days (approx. 8 AM–4 PM) or four half days (8 AM–12 PM)

  • 4 hours of administrative/supervisory time for APC/clinical education

  • Schedule is school calendar dependent

  • Low summer volume, ideal for taking vacations

• Call Schedule: No call, no nights, no weekends

• Practice Environment:

  • Dedicated, newly built office space in the schools

  • Support services include: Behavioral Health Therapist, Community health worker Registered part-time dietician, Language Line and iPad translation services

Why ChristianaCare?

• Work-Life Balance: emphasis on a healthy work-life balance with flexible scheduling options.

• National Recognition: ChristianaCare is consistently ranked among the best healthcare systems in the nation by Money and Newsweek, and has received the Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award.

• Live and work near vibrant communities with easy access to major cities and beautiful beach towns. Philadelphia, NYC, Washington DC, Baltimore, & Ocean City, Maryland is all within 1-3 hours' drive depending on location

Join us at ChristianaCare and help provide truly great health care to our youngest patients and their families—building a system of care that is effective, affordable, and valuable to everyone it touches.

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.