Medical Director Psychiatry Jobs in Delaware
Medical Director Psychiatry jobs in Delaware are open across Wilmington, Newark, and Middletown and other Delaware metros, with employers like Incyte Corporation, ChristianaCare, and Incyte hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
ChristianaCare, a leading healthcare system in the Mid-Atlantic region, is seeking an experienced Trauma Medical Director to lead Delaware’s sole Level 1 Trauma Center. We are seeking a visionary physician leader to advance the delivery of trauma care.
This position offers the ideal opportunity to
- Lead a highly skilled and experienced team of 13 board certified surgeons and 16 advanced practice clinicians who are committed to advancing the field of trauma surgery.
- Partner with executive and clinical leadership to advance excellence in trauma prevention, acute care services, research, and education throughout the healthcare system.
- Contribute to student education and surgical resident training through our ACGME-accredited General Surgery Residency.
- Deliver clinical and strategic leadership ensuring quality, innovation, collaboration and growth within the trauma program.
- Provide medical direction for the program, including coordination of medical services across specialties and supervision of all services performed within trauma surgery.
Position Qualifications
- BC/BE General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
- Must have the ability to be licensed in the State of Delaware and meet credentialing requirements
- Minimum of experience of 3-5 years of experience strongly preferred
- The ideal candidate will have proven people leadership experience
Responsibilities
- Develop, evaluate, and implement trauma care and treatment protocols to ensure compliance with state and hospital accreditation regulations.
- Contribute to trauma research and publications.
- Build partnerships with referring physicians, emergency medical services, and community stakeholders.
- Lead the trauma service line in the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered care.
- Contribute to medical student, resident, and post-graduate teaching.
- Develop and document a plan of care for each patient, including a complete medical history that includes essential and accurate information, a physical examination, diagnosis of the causes of injuries and illnesses, appropriate treatment and/or referral, and hospital visitations when necessary.
- Make informed diagnostic and therapeutic decisions based on patient information, current scientific evidence, clinical judgment, and patient preference.
- Adhere to and abide by established policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement initiatives, safety, environmental and infection control.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary, annual bonus incentives, loan repayment eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), plus sign-on bonus
- Health, dental and vision benefits
- 403(b) (with company match), 457b and Defined Contribution Plans
- Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Robust employee wellness program including a variety of membership and discount options.
About ChristianaCare
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations! ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, 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 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, Newsweek, and other national quality ratings.
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 $445,027.00 - $615,473.00
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.
EEO Statement: ChristianaCare 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.
INTRODUCTION
ChristianaCare, a leading healthcare system in the Mid-Atlantic region, is seeking an experienced Trauma Medical Director to lead Delaware’s sole Level 1 Trauma Center. We are seeking a visionary physician leader to advance the delivery of trauma care.
This position offers the ideal opportunity to
- Lead a highly skilled and experienced team of 13 board certified surgeons and 16 advanced practice clinicians who are committed to advancing the field of trauma surgery.
- Partner with executive and clinical leadership to advance excellence in trauma prevention, acute care services, research, and education throughout the healthcare system.
- Contribute to student education and surgical resident training through our ACGME-accredited General Surgery Residency.
- Deliver clinical and strategic leadership ensuring quality, innovation, collaboration and growth within the trauma program.
- Provide medical direction for the program, including coordination of medical services across specialties and supervision of all services performed within trauma surgery.
Position Qualifications
- BC/BE General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
- Must have the ability to be licensed in the State of Delaware and meet credentialing requirements
- Minimum of experience of 3-5 years of experience strongly preferred
- The ideal candidate will have proven people leadership experience
Responsibilities
- Develop, evaluate, and implement trauma care and treatment protocols to ensure compliance with state and hospital accreditation regulations.
- Contribute to trauma research and publications.
- Build partnerships with referring physicians, emergency medical services, and community stakeholders.
- Lead the trauma service line in the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered care.
- Contribute to medical student, resident, and post-graduate teaching.
- Develop and document a plan of care for each patient, including a complete medical history that includes essential and accurate information, a physical examination, diagnosis of the causes of injuries and illnesses, appropriate treatment and/or referral, and hospital visitations when necessary.
- Make informed diagnostic and therapeutic decisions based on patient information, current scientific evidence, clinical judgment, and patient preference.
- Adhere to and abide by established policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement initiatives, safety, environmental and infection control.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary, annual bonus incentives, loan repayment eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), plus sign-on bonus
- Health, dental and vision benefits
- 403(b) (with company match), 457b and Defined Contribution Plans
- Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Robust employee wellness program including a variety of membership and discount options.
About ChristianaCare
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations! ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, 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 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, Newsweek, and other national quality ratings.
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.
LI-YM1
Annual Compensation Range $445,027.00 - $615,473.00
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.
EEO Statement: ChristianaCare 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.
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Medical Director Psychiatry Job Market in Delaware
A snapshot from current Delaware openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Incyte Corporation7
- ChristianaCare3
- Incyte3
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals1
- Bayhealth1
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals11
- Healthcare & Medical Services6
- Non-Profit & Social Services1
What Delaware Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical director psychiatry jobs across Delaware.
- Board certification in psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Active, unrestricted state medical license in the state of the position
- Five or more years of clinical psychiatry experience with prior leadership or supervisory responsibilities
- Experience with Joint Commission, CMS, or state behavioral health regulatory compliance
- Demonstrated ability to develop clinical protocols, quality improvement initiatives, and staff training programs
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems used in psychiatric or behavioral health settings
Medical Director Psychiatry Jobs in Delaware: Frequently Asked Questions
How many medical director psychiatry jobs are there in Delaware?
There are 17+ medical director psychiatry openings in Delaware on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Wilmington, Newark, and Middletown. New positions post regularly as employers across Delaware hire.
How much do medical director psychiatries make in Delaware?
Medical director psychiatries in Delaware earn a median of about $279,410 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $57,150 for the lowest 10% to over $410,910 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Delaware cities have the most medical director psychiatry jobs?
Wilmington, Newark, and Middletown have the most medical director psychiatry openings in Delaware right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire medical director psychiatrys in Delaware?
Employers hiring medical director psychiatrys in Delaware include Incyte Corporation, ChristianaCare, and Incyte, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote medical director psychiatry jobs in Delaware?
Yes. About 0% of medical director psychiatry openings tied to Delaware are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Delaware metros.
How do I apply for medical director psychiatry jobs in Delaware?
You can apply to medical director psychiatry jobs in Delaware directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Delaware location, then apply to each one that fits.
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