Director of Emergency General Surgery in Somerset, New Jersey

Catholic Health; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School are seeking a dynamic, full-time Director of Emergency General Surgery. This role involves overseeing surgical operations, mentoring surgical trainees, and ensuring excellence in emergency general surgery education across a prestigious healthcare system.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Health, life, disability, malpractice insurance

401k/retirement plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

CME time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery.
• Demonstrated leadership in surgical education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational and strategic tasks for the EGS service line.
• Mentor fellows, residents, APPs, and students.
• Collaborate on research activities with the Rutgers Acute Care Surgery Research lab.

Skills

Leadership

Surgical Education

Quality Improvement

Education

Board certification by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

NJ medical license or eligibility for licensure in NJ

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School are seeking a Director of Emergency General Surgery in Somerset, New Jersey.

The largest integrated healthcare system in New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health, and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Somerset, New Jersey, are looking for a dynamic, full-time Director of Emergency General Surgery (EGS). The candidate will also serve as the Program Director of the Acute Care Surgery Fellowship. RWJUH, the flagship academic hospital of the RWJBH system, is a Level 1 Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons. It is a world-class, patient-centered, academic medical center renowned for excellence in clinical care, biomedical research, and medical education.

Responsibilities include overseeing operational, strategic, and administrative tasks, such as quality improvement initiatives, patient education, curriculum development, and policy enhancement to improve the efficiency and outcomes of the EGS service line. The director will mentor fellows, residents, APPs, and medical students, working closely with a team of fifteen acute care surgeons covering trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care. Collaboration with the Rutgers Acute Care Surgery Research lab to support research activities is also expected.

RWJBarnabas Health offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, disability, malpractice insurance, 401k/retirement, PTO, and CME time off.

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Requirements:

1. Board certification by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery & Surgical Critical Care.
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery, with demonstrated leadership and interest in surgical education.
3. NJ medical license or eligibility for licensure in NJ.

For more information, contact Jennifer Sweeney, Physician Recruiter at RWJBarnabas Health, via email at [e-mail], or Anjali Chhakkar, Program Supervisor at Rutgers, via email at [e-mail].

About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset:

Founded in 1899, RWJ University Hospital Somerset provides emergency, medical/surgical, and rehabilitative services to central New Jersey residents. Its cardiology program is highly experienced, and its Steeplechase Cancer Center offers advanced outpatient cancer care, including radiation oncology, 3D mammography, infusion therapy, and more. The center is affiliated with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

About RWJBarnabas Health:

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s most comprehensive healthcare system, treating over 3 million patients annually. It includes eleven acute care hospitals, three children’s hospitals, a behavioral health center, ambulatory care, geriatrics, home care, wellness centers, and more, making it a leader in healthcare delivery in the state.