Pediatric Rheumatologist

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA).; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 177,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking two full-time academic faculty members at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Pediatric Rheumatology. The successful candidates will join a well-established team known for their excellence in patient care, research, and education, and will serve in hospitals highly rated in both New Jersey and NYC.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and retirement.

Tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must possess MD/DO degree and be board certified in pediatrics.
• Completion of a fellowship in pediatric rheumatology is essential.
• Experience in pediatric subspecialties and clinical trials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care in pediatric rheumatology.
• Involve in teaching at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
• Engage in clinical research and lead studies in pediatric rheumatology.

Skills

Patient Care

Teaching

Research

Education

MD/DO degree and board certification in pediatrics

Completion of a fellowship in pediatric rheumatology

Job description

Pediatric Rheumatology

Hackensack and Neptune, New Jersey

Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking applications for TWO full-time academic faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join the Pediatric Rheumatology Division at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH). Med-peds rheumatologists are also encouraged to apply. The two HMH children’s hospitals are located in New Jersey: the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), just 8 miles west of Manhattan, and the K Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) in Neptune, NJ. Excellent schools are nearby as well as easy access to New York City. HUMC is proud to be named the #1 Hospital in NJ by U.S. News and World Report six years in a row and #4 in the NY Metro Area.

The HMH Pediatric Rheumatology Division is one of the largest pediatric rheumatology programs in the NY-NJ area, with eight pediatric rheumatologists. This well-established program includes faculty members who are nationally and internationally recognized leaders and clinicians in pediatric rheumatology and research and a fellowship program. Responsibilities will include patient care, teaching and research. Effort in each area will be commensurate with the goals and strengths of the applicant.

Opportunity Highlights:

• The division includes eight board-certified pediatric rheumatology faculty (one of whom is a med peds rheumatologist), registered nurses, certified medical assistants,research nurse and coordinators, trained office staff, a child life specialist and a social worker
• Faculty members are actively involved in pediatric rheumatology research, including leading national and international studies and clinical trials in JIA, lupus, uveitis, scleroderma, autoinflammatory diseases, and vasculitis
• Referrals and close collaborations with other pediatric subspecialties at both children’s hospitals
• Pediatric Infusion Centers for intravenous administration of state-of-the-art medications
• Faculty are highly involved in curriculum design and teaching at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and the children’s hospital’s pediatric residency programs
• Faculty have opportunities to collaborate and participate in translational and basic research at the HMH Center for Discovery and Innovation
• The HMH pediatric rheumatology fellowship program is the first and only training program in New Jersey.

COMPENSATION:

Starting Base Salary: $176,374

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting base salary is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted base salary based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Specialization: Area of specialization and sub-specialization.

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience: Years of relevant experience in the areas of specialization and sub-specialization.

Leadership: Relevant experience as a department chair or chief, practice group leader, or other leadership roles.

Education and Certifications: Degrees attained, residencies, fellowships, board certifications, research, and publications.

Productivity: Levels of productivity, quality and patient satisfaction.

Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the specialty and/or sub-specialty.

Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The final compensation and benefits package will be discussed during the interview process.

Submit Cover Letter and CV for immediate consideration to:

Patrick Mullin, Physician Recruiter

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