ChristianaCare·Wilmington, Delaware
The Nurse Practitioner will evaluate and manage women seeking obstetrical and gynecologic care, including prenatal services and family planning. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering laboratory tests, and conducting in-office GYN procedures both in-person and virtually.
ChristianaCare is looking for a full-time Nurse Practitioner for our Silverside OBGYN Practice who has a passion for Women’s Health. The Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) will evaluate, manage, and provide care to women seeking obstetrical and gynecologic care including family planning and prenatal services.
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APC will be responsible, but not limited to, the following duties:
Provides direct management and ambulatory health care to adolescent, adult and geriatric women seeking OB/GYN services.
Responsible for ambulatory health care to women seeking OB/GYN services – women’s health care in the areas of health screening, health education, family planning, screening for sexually transmitted diseases, obstetrical care, and prenatal care of pregnant women.
Assess the female patient by performing a comprehensive health history and physical examination.
Performs, obtains, and/or orders appropriate laboratory tests to assist in screening and diagnostic evaluation and follow-up.
Prescribes all forms of contraceptives including LARC.
Monitors progress of prenatal patients and assesses risk status.
Perform evaluation of normal and high-risk obstetrical patients.
Performs limited OB and GYN ultrasounds.
Formulate an assessment and diagnosis.
Performs endometrial biopsy.
Seeing patient both in-person and virtually.
Recommended skills: colposcopy, vulvar biopsy.
Eight-story, 400,000 square foot tower at Christiana Hospital in Newark
State-of-the-art NICU, featuring private rooms with sleep-in space for families. It’s one of the only hospitals in the United States to provide “couplet care.”
New and expanded labor and delivery suites.
ChristianaCare was rated number 24 in the country for gynecology by US News and World Report due to large volume of obstetrical and gynecologic patients and the scope of subspecialists. ChristianaCare is a tertiary care center for the entire region receiving the most acute and complicated patients.
Over 6,000 deliveries a year and is consistently in the top centers in volume of gynecologic care and surgery.
Nationally recognized and accredited Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency program with 28 residents
Academic affiliation with Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
We have an established division of research and are a recognized site with the NICHD’s Maternal Fetal Medicine Units Network
Strong commitment to improving care.
Position Qualifications
Completion of a master's degree program and board certification as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
License or license eligible in the State of Delaware.
Minimum of two years clinical experience preferred.
Experience in in-office GYN procedures including IUD and Nexplanon insertion and removal, I&D of abscess, Endometrial biopsy, Vulvar biopsy, Wound care preferred.
Prescriptive Authority, DEA registration, BLS Required
ChristianaCare is one of the country's 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 (1,300 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 290 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as a Best Hospital, and named among Forbes Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion in the U.S. With our unique, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care. ChristianaCare offers caregivers an excellent benefits package, including 12-weeks of paid parental leave.
Benefits: of living in the Delaware Valley:
Working for ChristianaCare offers the best of urban and suburban living with multiple housing options, excellent restaurants and entertainment venues, quality public and private schools and a short driving distance to popular Delaware and New Jersey beaches. The location provides easy access to Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and New York City - all within a short drive or train ride from Newark, DE.
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Annual Compensation Range $111,278.00 - $140,485.00
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
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
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/ [https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/]
Candidates must have a master's degree and board certification as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, along with a Delaware state license. Preferred qualifications include at least two years of clinical experience and proficiency in specific GYN procedures like IUD and Nexplanon insertion.
Market context
Advanced-practice roles in Delaware are often tied to hospitals, specialty clinics, and other settings that need clinicians who can manage complex patient care. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for accredited training, state licensure or eligibility, critical care experience, and current BLS and ACLS certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then confirm your licensure status and certification dates before applying.
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