Instructor/Assistant Professor

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 300,000 - 316,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Paid vacation

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ, seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician as a Nocturnist to join our faculty. The role focuses on overnight clinical care within a dynamic academic environment, with opportunities in teaching and scholarly activity.

We offer a competitive package with benefits and a commitment to resident and student education, research, and quality improvement in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in New Jersey.
• DEA registration and hospital credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency medical care during overnight shifts.
• Evaluate and treat a broad spectrum of acute illnesses and injuries.
• Collaborate with trauma, surgical, medical, and specialty teams for critically ill patients.
• Participate in quality, safety, and patient experience initiatives.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation in the EM record.
• Supervise residents, medical students, and APPs; deliver bedside teaching.

Education

MD/DO degree

ACGME residency

Board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine

NJ medical licensure eligibility

DEA registration & hospital credentialing

Job description

Position Information

Department: RWJ – Emergency Medicine

Recruitment/Posting Title: Instructor/Assistant Professor (Nocturnist)

Position Status: Full Time

Posting Number: 26FA0734

Posting Open Date: 08/25/2026

Posting Close Date: 07/13/2027

Location: Rutgers University – New Brunswick, New Jersey

Salary Details

Salary Details $300,000-$316,000

Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Posting Summary

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey, is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician to join our faculty as a Nocturnist. The Emergency Department manages more than 80,000 patient visits annually and serves as a regional referral center for trauma, critical care, stroke, cardiac emergencies, and complex tertiary care.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality emergency care during overnight shifts while contributing to the department’s mission of excellence in patient care, education, and academic development. Faculty members work collaboratively with emergency medicine residents, medical students, advanced practice providers (APPs), nursing staff, and multidisciplinary consultants in a fast-paced academic environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide comprehensive emergency medical care during designated overnight shifts.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with a broad spectrum of acute illnesses and injuries.
• Manage critically ill and injured patients in collaboration with trauma, surgical, medical, and specialty teams.
• Participate in departmental quality, safety, and patient experience initiatives.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.

Education and Supervision

• Supervise and provide clinical oversight for Emergency Medicine residents, off-service residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers.
• Foster a supportive learning environment that promotes clinical excellence and professional development.
• Deliver bedside teaching and procedural instruction during clinical shifts.
• Participate in resident and student evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
• Contribute to the department’s educational mission through lectures, conferences, simulation activities, and other didactic teaching opportunities as appropriate.

Academic and Departmental Contributions

• Participate in departmental meetings, committees, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in scholarly activity, research, educational innovation, or administrative projects consistent with faculty interests and departmental needs.
• Support ongoing accreditation, performance improvement, and patient safety efforts.

Qualifications

• Completed ACGME, Medical Residency Program, MD, DO
• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of New Jersey.
• DEA registration and appropriate hospital credentialing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in academic emergency medicine.
• Demonstrated commitment to resident and medical student education.
• Interest in quality improvement, research, simulation, ultrasound, administration, or other academic pursuits.

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