Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician tojoin our faculty as a Director for our Observation Unit/Rapid Decision Unit (RDU).
The Department of Emergency Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical in New Brunswick is seeking a full-time Emergency Medicine Physician tojoin Rutgers as a Director, forour Observation Unit/Rapid Decision Unit (RDU).
The Director will be responsible for administrative supervision of all medical services performed in the RDU, managing the RDU per organizational and regulatory guidelines, and overseeing all physicians and mid-levels by their job descriptions.
The Department of Emergency Medicine has a well-established 3-year residency program and an Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship. Our faculty participates in all aspects of medical student and resident education. The Emergency Department at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital has an annual volume of 73,000.
This is a great opportunity for an eager physician to join a well-established, multi-disciplinary team alongside a robust support staff, including advanced practice providers and scribes, to deliver high-level care at an academic institution.
Responsibilities will include managing and delivering clinical services only in the observation unit, teaching and supervising physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical students, and Emergency Medicine residents, and coordinating clinical services.
Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the State of New Jersey
American Board of Emergency Medicine Eligible/Certified
Exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong clinical background
Previous leadership experience, program development experience, and/or teaching experience is preferred
If you are interested in learning more about this position, please contact Meghan Ryan, Physician Recruiter, via e-mail at Meghan.Ryan@rwjbh.org.
About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) New Brunswick, an RWJBarnabas Health Facility is New Jersey’s largest academic medical enter through its partnership with Rutgers University and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The 600+-bed adult hospital and 100+- bed The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) are among the busiest in region, offering the highest levels of care in cardiovascular medicine, heart, kidney and pancreas transplantation, cancer care, neuroscience, orthopedics, bariatric surgery, women’s health and pediatrics. As one of the top nursing programs, the RWJUH nursing practice is one of only seven in the world to receive Magnet Recognition six consecutive times.
A Level 1 Trauma Center and the first designated Pediatric Trauma Center in the state, RWJUH’s serves as a national resource in its groundbreaking approaches to emergency preparedness. RWJUH was recently one of three hospitals in NJ tapped to share a $450 million state appropriation to strengthen emergency preparedness statewide against future pandemics and the impacts of natural disasters.
RWJUH is the flagship hospital of the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the future home of the Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center, a $750 million, state-of-the-art facility. Rutgers Cancer Institute of NJ is the only NCI-designated Cancer Center in the state, and received the highest score for cancer care in NJ in the 2022-23 Best Hospitals survey by US News & World Report.
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.
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.
Rutgers is and Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, treating over 3 million patients a year.
The system includes eleven acute care hospitals – Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Souther...n Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH in New Brunswick and Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children’s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children’s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state’s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and four accountable care organizations.
RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s second largest private employer – with more than 32,000 employees, 9,000 physicians and 1,000 residents and interns – and routinely captures national awards for its outstanding quality and safety.
