Lead Rutgers NJMS's Liver Transplant Anesthesiology Program

AMN Healthcare; Jersey City (NJ); In loco; USD 605.000 - 655.000; Tempo pieno

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Medical benefits

Dental benefits

retirement plans

26 vacation days annually

8 CME days with $5,000 allowance

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AMN Healthcare partners with Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) to recruit a Liver Transplant Anesthesiologist for a unique academic leadership role in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care. The successful candidate will help grow New Jersey's first liver transplant program at University Hospital in Newark and mentor residents and junior faculty.

The position emphasizes clinical excellence in liver transplant anesthesia, with responsibilities in teaching, curriculum

Competenze

• Fellowship trained in anesthesiology with subspecialty in liver transplant preferred.
• Experience in cardiac anesthesia and high-acuity cases required.
• Interest in academic medicine, teaching, and mentorship.

Mansioni

• Provide clinical leadership in liver transplant anesthesiology within a major academic center.
• Mentor residents and junior faculty and contribute to curriculum development.
• Lead academic initiatives, quality improvement, and clinical research in transplant anesthesia.
• Deliver anesthesia for high-acuity liver transplant and selected cardiac cases with no overlap of services.
• Develop and execute the strategic direction of transplant anesthesiology at Rutgers NJMS.

Conoscenze

Liver Transplant Anesthesiology

Cardiac Anesthesiology

Academic Medicine

Teaching & Mentorship

Program Leadership

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Job Description & Requirements

Lead Rutgers NJMS's Liver Transplant Anesthesiology Program StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $

- $AMN Healthcare

is partnering with

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS)

to recruit a

Liver Transplant Anesthesiologist

for a unique academic leadership opportunity within the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care. As the current

Director

of Cardiac and Liver Transplant Anesthesiology prepares for retirement, Rutgers seeks a physician who can provide exceptional clinical care while helping lead and shape the future of the program.

This faculty appointment offers the opportunity to become a key leader within one of the region's most respected academic medical centers. The successful candidate will play an integral role in the continued growth of New Jersey's first liver transplant program, mentor residents and junior faculty, support program development, and help guide the strategic direction of transplant anesthesiology at University Hospital, New Jersey's Level I Trauma Center.

While expertise in cardiac anesthesia is required (40-50 cases), the primary focus of this role centers on liver transplantation, transplant anesthesiology leadership, and academic program development.

Opportunity Highlights

• Leadership opportunity: Step into a prominent leadership role as the department prepares for the retirement of its current Director of Cardiac and Liver Transplant Anesthesiology. Help shape the future vision, growth, and clinical excellence of the program.
• Lead a respected liver transplant program: Play a central role in New Jersey's first liver transplant program while partnering with multidisciplinary transplant teams committed to exceptional patient outcomes.
• Academic influence and mentorship: Teach residents one-on-one in complex liver transplant and high-acuity anesthesiology cases while contributing to curriculum development, faculty mentorship, and scholarly initiatives.
• Competitive compensation: Base salary by academic rank (Assistant Professor $425K, Associate Professor $450K, Professor $475K) plus approximately $170K in annual variable compensation and a $10K fellowship stipend.
• Balanced high-acuity practice: Focus on liver transplantation and advanced transplant anesthesia while maintaining exposure to selected cardiac anesthesia cases. Faculty do not cover both services simultaneously.
• Program growth and innovation: Join an expanding academic division with opportunities to advance transplant services, participate in quality initiatives, and contribute to clinical research and program development.
• Predictable call structure: Home beeper call approximately 13 weeks annually, overtime compensation at $300/hour, optional late-call premiums, and structured call tiers.
• Additional earning opportunities: Optional Stone Center shifts with premium hourly compensation. Practice personally administered anesthesia without resident or CRNA coverage.
• Immigration friendly: H-1B visa candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Comprehensive faculty benefits: Medical, dental, retirement plans (PERS or ABP), commuter benefits, 26 vacation days annually, and eight CME days with a $5,000 meeting allowance.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in Liver Transplant Anesthesiology, Cardiac Anesthesiology
• Passion for academic medicine, teaching, and mentorship
• Interest in program leadership and faculty development
• Commitment to multidisciplinary transplant care and clinical excellence
• Desire to help shape the future direction of a growing transplant anesthesia service

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