Maternal-Fetal Medicine Chief Director

RWJBarnabas Health; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 495,000 - 605,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School seek a Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine to lead clinical, educational, and research programs. The role centers on expanding high-risk care, fetal diagnostics, and telemedicine while fostering regional perinatal services across the system.

You will oversee an active MFM service line, mentor a diverse faculty and trainees, and drive excellence in patient outcomes, education, and scholarly activity in a nationally recognized program.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree.
• Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Board certification in Maternal-Fetal Medicine through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in New Jersey.
• Minimum of five years of clinical experience in maternal-fetal medicine.
• Expertise in obstetric ultrasound and invasive MFM procedures.
• Demonstrated record of clinical excellence, academic achievement, and commitment to medical education.
• Clinical research experience and an established record of scholarly activity.
• Experience with program development, faculty mentorship, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Evidence of a national presence through publications, invited presentations, or other professional contributions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the clinical, educational, research, and administrative activities of the MFM Chief.
• Help shape the continued growth of maternal-fetal medicine and regional perinatal services across Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health.
• Mentor and support a talented team of early-career faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Maintain an active clinical practice across inpatient and outpatient maternal-fetal medicine services.
• Expand high-risk pregnancy care, prenatal diagnosis, fetal therapy, outreach, and telemedicine programs.
• Direct and strengthen the accredited MFM fellowship program while maintaining compliance with ACGME standards.
• Collaborate with general obstetricians, neonatologists, pediatric specialists, nurses, and other partners.
• Advance clinical quality, patient experience, program outcomes, productivity, and financial performance.
• Promote clinical, translational, and basic science research with publications and external funding.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain exceptional faculty and staff.
• Support the department’s commitment to complex family planning and comprehensive reproductive healthcare.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical research

Medical education

Publications/presentations

Mentorship

Academic achievement

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Board certification in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (ABOG)

Tools

Obstetric ultrasound

Invasive MFM procedures

Job description

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Chief Director

The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, in partnership with RWJBarnabas Health, is seeking a highly qualified and collaborative physician to serve as the Chief of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division.

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Job ID: 1161715

Location

Opportunity Criteria

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Profession: Physician (MD,DO, Resident)

Details

Opportunity Details

Position Highlights

• Provide strategic leadership for the clinical, educational, research, and administrative activities of the MFM Chief
• Help shape the continued growth of maternal-fetal medicine and regional perinatal services across Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health
• Mentor and support a talented team of early-career faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students
• Maintain an active clinical practice across inpatient and outpatient maternal-fetal medicine services
• Expand high-risk pregnancy care, prenatal diagnosis, fetal therapy, outreach, and telemedicine programs
• Direct and strengthen the accredited MFM fellowship program while maintaining compliance with ACGME standards
• Collaborate with general obstetricians, neonatologists, pediatric medical and surgical specialists, pediatric cardiologists, nurses, and other multidisciplinary partners
• Advance clinical quality, patient experience, program outcomes, productivity, and financial performance
• Promote clinical, translational, and basic science research while supporting publications, national presentations, and external funding
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain exceptional faculty and staff
• Support the department’s commitment to complex family planning and comprehensive reproductive healthcare

Candidate Requirements

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree
• Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Board certification in Maternal-Fetal Medicine through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Eligible for medical licensure in New Jersey
• Minimum of five years of clinical experience in maternal-fetal medicine
• Expertise in obstetric ultrasound and invasive MFM procedures
• Demonstrated record of clinical excellence, academic achievement, and commitment to medical education
• Clinical research experience and an established record of scholarly activity
• Experience with program development, faculty mentorship, and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Evidence of a national presence through publications, invited presentations, or other professional contributions

Compensation

The position offers a minimum salary of $550,448, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be based on qualifications, experience, expertise, market benchmarks, available funding, and internal equity. Benefits may include medical, prescription, and dental coverage; paid vacation and holidays; retirement plans; educational benefits; life insurance; and employee discount programs.

About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Founded in 1884, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) New Brunswick, is an academic medical center whose Centers of Excellence include 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). BMSCH serves as the focal point of New Brunswick’s growing children’s health campus, which includes the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital, and Ronald McDonald House - New Brunswick. The free-standing, state-designated, acute care children’s hospital is a state-of-the-art facility that is specially designed to care for children. From pediatric surgery, urology, and cardiology to oncology, hematology, and pulmonology, BMSCH’s specialists and intensivists provide advanced care for children of all ages—from fragile newborns to adolescents.

As the flagship cancer hospital of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the principal teaching hospital of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, RWJUH New Brunswick is an innovative leader in advancing state-of-the-art care. Featuring a Level 1 Trauma Center and the first Pediatric Trauma Center in the state, RWJUH’s New Brunswick campus serves as a national resource in its ground-breaking approaches to emergency preparedness.

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.