RWJBarnabas Health is Seeking a Chair of Ob/Gyn at Jersey City Medical Center
RWJBarnabas Health
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Health Administration
Posted on October 22, 2024
Opportunity Details
RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a clinical leader to join Jersey City Medical Center as Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Jersey City, NJ.
The Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology will provide leadership in clinical practice, education and research. With an academic appointment with Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, the Chair is also responsible for all teaching activities within the Department, including student, house staff and graduate educational programs. Moreover, the Chair will provide leadership and vision for the future of the department to cultivate an environment of strong collaboration, team-building, and multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
As the largest integrated health care delivery system in New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits package including health, life, disability, and malpractice insurance, 401(k) plans, plus Honors Policy PTO.Requirements:
Oversight & Direction: Provide strategic oversight and direction for all research and educational activities within the OBGYN Department, ensuring excellence in medical student, resident, and fellow education.
Program Development: Spearhead the creation of innovative programs aimed at faculty development, focusing on equipping them as master clinicians and education researchers.
Faculty Engagement: Engage proactively with voluntary faculty members to enhance their teaching capabilities, foster collaboration, and elevate the overall educational experience for students and residents.
Collaboration with Residency Program Director: Work hand-in-hand with the Residency Program Director to enhance faculty teaching activities, ensuring the delivery of top-tier education to our trainees.
Continuous Improvement: Implement strategies and initiatives aimed at enhancing the teaching methodologies for medical students, ensuring that our institution remains at the forefront of medical
For additional information or to apply, please send CV to Sandro Altherr, Vice President of Physician Recruitment and Development at Sandro.Altherr@rwjbh.org
About Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC) is located on a 15-acre campus overlooking the New York Harbor and Liberty State Park. The hospital serves as a regional referral and teaching hospital that provides the highest level of care for women and infants, and trauma and cardiac patients. Inside our spacious facility, our renowned medical professionals use the latest technologies to provide state-of-the-art care and compassion.
Our Imaging Center features advanced imaging technology, including the latest digital mammography, MRI, digital radiology, ultrasound and dual energy X-ray equipment. The Cristie Kerr Women's Health Center offers women convenient access to the highest level of medical care.
Together, they represent a leap forward in Hudson County health services. Jersey City Medical Center is the provider of Advanced Life Support for Hudson County. JCMC is a Regional Trauma Center, a Level III Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Center, a Regional Heart Hospital with cardiac surgery.
About RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey's largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. With 12 acute care hospitals, 3 children's hospitals, a growing number of our outpatient facilities and physician practices, our healthcare system is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.
Our dedication to serving the people of New Jersey extends far beyond the care we provide within our hospital walls. We support programs that promote health and wellness in our communities and provide access to services that would otherwise be unavailable. We are committed to the ongoing improvement of the health, quality of life, and vitality of our communities. We strive to bring the best healthcare to meet the evolving needs of residents in New Jersey - whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Our partnership with Rutgers University creates the state's largest academic healthcare system dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, leading-edge research, and world-class health and medical education, further advancing our mission of providing high-quality healthcare in New Jersey.
The new collaboration also aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers' education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care .
Join RWJBarnabas Health's commitment to cultivating a team of dynamic and diverse physicians. Our goal is to create an equitable environment in which to work and receive care, to champion a diverse workforce, and to foster an inclusive setting that meets the social, cultural and linguistic needs of the communities we serve state-wide. We welcome and embrace the unique perspectives of our physicians, recognizing that this leads to better patient care, satisfaction and outcomes.
RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a clinical leader to join Jersey City Medical Center as Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Jersey City, NJ.
The Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology will provide leadership in clinical practice, education and research. With an academic appointment with Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, the Chair is also responsible for all teaching activities within the Department, including student, house staff and graduate educational programs. Moreover, the Chair will provide leadership and vision for the future of the department to cultivate an environment of strong collaboration, team-building, and multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
As the largest integrated health care delivery system in New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits package including health, life, disability, and malpractice insurance, 401(k) plans, plus Honors Policy PTO.Requirements:
- Board Certification in Ob/Gyn
- NJ license or eligible for licensure
- At least 7 years of clinical and research experience
- Commitment to academic excellence, including interest or prior experience in resident and medical student education and clinical research
- Ability to meet the requirements for an academic appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level
- Keen understanding for developing and leading ACGME accredited residency programs
- Previous experience in clinical leadership as Department Vice Chair, as well as experience in healthcare quality, resource management, outcomes improvement, patient safety, and the patient experience
- 7+ Years in medical leadership positions
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, strong clinical background, and keen understanding of how to drive and maintain clinical quality standards
Oversight & Direction: Provide strategic oversight and direction for all research and educational activities within the OBGYN Department, ensuring excellence in medical student, resident, and fellow education.
Program Development: Spearhead the creation of innovative programs aimed at faculty development, focusing on equipping them as master clinicians and education researchers.
Faculty Engagement: Engage proactively with voluntary faculty members to enhance their teaching capabilities, foster collaboration, and elevate the overall educational experience for students and residents.
Collaboration with Residency Program Director: Work hand-in-hand with the Residency Program Director to enhance faculty teaching activities, ensuring the delivery of top-tier education to our trainees.
Continuous Improvement: Implement strategies and initiatives aimed at enhancing the teaching methodologies for medical students, ensuring that our institution remains at the forefront of medical
For additional information or to apply, please send CV to Sandro Altherr, Vice President of Physician Recruitment and Development at Sandro.Altherr@rwjbh.org
About Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC) is located on a 15-acre campus overlooking the New York Harbor and Liberty State Park. The hospital serves as a regional referral and teaching hospital that provides the highest level of care for women and infants, and trauma and cardiac patients. Inside our spacious facility, our renowned medical professionals use the latest technologies to provide state-of-the-art care and compassion.
Our Imaging Center features advanced imaging technology, including the latest digital mammography, MRI, digital radiology, ultrasound and dual energy X-ray equipment. The Cristie Kerr Women's Health Center offers women convenient access to the highest level of medical care.
Together, they represent a leap forward in Hudson County health services. Jersey City Medical Center is the provider of Advanced Life Support for Hudson County. JCMC is a Regional Trauma Center, a Level III Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Center, a Regional Heart Hospital with cardiac surgery.
About RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey's largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. With 12 acute care hospitals, 3 children's hospitals, a growing number of our outpatient facilities and physician practices, our healthcare system is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.
Our dedication to serving the people of New Jersey extends far beyond the care we provide within our hospital walls. We support programs that promote health and wellness in our communities and provide access to services that would otherwise be unavailable. We are committed to the ongoing improvement of the health, quality of life, and vitality of our communities. We strive to bring the best healthcare to meet the evolving needs of residents in New Jersey - whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Our partnership with Rutgers University creates the state's largest academic healthcare system dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, leading-edge research, and world-class health and medical education, further advancing our mission of providing high-quality healthcare in New Jersey.
The new collaboration also aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers' education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care .
Join RWJBarnabas Health's commitment to cultivating a team of dynamic and diverse physicians. Our goal is to create an equitable environment in which to work and receive care, to champion a diverse workforce, and to foster an inclusive setting that meets the social, cultural and linguistic needs of the communities we serve state-wide. We welcome and embrace the unique perspectives of our physicians, recognizing that this leads to better patient care, satisfaction and outcomes.