Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon - Wilmington

ChristianaCare is recruiting an acute care surgeon to join colleagues covering a trauma/emergency general surgery service in Wilmington, Delaware. Qualified applicants will be Board-certified in surgery and may have added qualifications in surgical critical care. Applicants will be expected to participate in trauma/emergency general surgery call and rotational coverage of the Acute Care Service. A commitment to the education and supervision of medical students and residents is a must. Dedication to surgical research is a desired qualification.

Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, is part of the ChristianaCare a Magnet(r) non-profit health care organization, with over 1,200 beds between its three hospitals (Christiana, Wilmington, & Union Hospitals). Wilmington Hospital is a 290-bed, Level 3 trauma center partnering with the Level 1 trauma center at Christiana Hospital and participating in the statewide, integrated Delaware Trauma System. ChristianaCare has been honored repetitively as "One of America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report and was recently awarded Care Chex #1 ranked hospital in the nation for Patient Safety in Trauma Care.

Living in the Delaware Valley offers a wealth of housing options in urban, suburban, and beautiful rural settings. The region boasts excellent school districts, private schools and some of the nation's best colleges and universities. Travel is easy with four international airports and Amtrak in the region. The area is rich in diversity and within 1-3 hours you can take advantage of all of the cultural, entertainment and recreational events in Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, DC as well as the popular beach resorts in Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland.