Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ is seeking a full-time Cardiac Surgeon Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) and Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ is seeking a full-time cardiac surgeon at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The successful candidate will join a team of 5 cardiac surgeons and 30+ APPs, contributing to a program that performs approximately 1800 cardiac procedures annually.
Our program is distinguished by: Clinical Leadership: In a variety of areas of practice including minimally-invasive valve surgery, transcatheter valvular procedures, and mechanical circulatory support. Growth: Significant and ongoing YoY growth in volume and breadth of practice. Innovation: Early adopters of new technology and care pathways. Research: With involvement in nearly a dozen clinical trials and an extramurally funded basic science research lab, the faculty produced dozens of peer-reviewed manuscripts in recent years including in prestigious journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, and Circulation. Education: An ACGME-accredited cardiothoracic residency program. Quality: Repeatedly earned 3-star ratings from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). This new team member will have expertise in a specific area of cardiac surgery practice, such as transplantation / heart failure, robotics, atrial fibrillation, or complex aortic surgery. Though the appointee will be involved in the full spectrum of cardiac surgery, their success will be measured by the ability to collaborate with other providers and staff to further develop and grow their program of focus. Further, they will contribute to the education and training of residents and medical students. Academic rank and funding will be dependent on scholarly activity.
Candidates must hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the state of New Jersey; have completed an accredited fellowship or equivalent training in CT Surgery; and be Board certified or eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery or equivalent.
The successful candidate will be exclusively based at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH). As the primary teaching hospital for Rutgers-RWJMS, RWJUH is the premier academic medical center in New Jersey, serving a catchment of more than 5 million people. It is the quaternary care referral center for RWJ-Barnabas Health, the largest hospital system in New Jersey, which is comprised of 12 acute care hospitals and more than 9,000 physician providers. Its Centers of Excellence span cardiovascular care from minimally invasive heart surgery to transplantation, cancer care, stroke care, neuroscience, orthopedics, and women's and children's care, including the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital (BMSCH), NCI-designated Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), and a Level 1 Trauma Center.
Significant ongoing investment in the medical center is reflected in:
State-of-the-art 24-bed CVICU A Brand new Post Operative Recovery Care Unit and Shock/Trauma ICU Ongoing $150M renovation to the OR complex with the addition of 6 new OR suites Construction of a new 15-story, 229,000-square-foot Ambulatory Medical Pavilion Neighboring 550,000-square-foot incubator and innovation center (HELIX Health + Life Science Exchange) Imminent completion of the $1B Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center Qualifications: Board-certified and fellowship-trained in Cardiac Surgery Medical licensure in the state of New Jersey Location: New Brunswick, NJ Company Name: Rutgers/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Job Function: Attending Surgeon Job Type: Full-time Job Duration: Indefinite Rutgers-RWJMS is located in Central New Jersey in the city of New Brunswick, adjacent to the Rutgers University campus. The area offers nationally renowned school systems and an excellent quality of life, with easy access to beaches, ski resorts, and sophisticated international urban and suburban communities. New York City (36 miles) and Philadelphia (60 miles) are easily accessible. This is a full-time employed position within Rutgers Health, the most comprehensive academic health care provider organization in New Jersey, combining an unprecedented scope of clinical care, research, and education. It has a single focus: helping people and populations get well and stay well. Rutgers is a leading national research university and New Jersey's preeminent comprehensive public institution of higher education.
Rutgers RWJMS and RWJUH are equal opportunity employers.
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