Section Chief, Transplant Surgery — Lead Academic Program

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 573,606 - 701,075; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, and dental

Generous paid time off

Retirement plans

Tuition and educational benefits

Life insurance and employee discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School seek an Associate Professor of Surgery to serve as Section Chief of Transplant Surgery in New Brunswick, NJ. The role focuses on leading an abdominal organ transplant program within an academic medical center, combining clinical excellence with program development and education.

The candidate will oversee patient care, teaching, and scholarly activity, with responsibilities spanning clinical leadership, academic duties, and

Qualifications

• Board-certified in Surgery with fellowship training in Transplant Surgery.
• Eligible for licensure in New Jersey.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in transplant program development and clinical operations.
• Strong commitment to academic medicine, education, and research.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the abdominal organ transplant program with clinical excellence and program development.
• Provide comprehensive surgical care including organ procurement, transplantation, and post-operative management.
• Oversee transplant operations including waitlist management and donor coordination.
• Participate in on-call coverage and daily rounds for transplant patients.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes across care continuum.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop faculty and support residency/fellowship training.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical excellence

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Teaching / education

Communication

Education

Board-certified in Surgery

Fellowship in Transplant Surgery

Eligible for licensure in New Jersey

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School seek an Associate Professor of Surgery to serve as Section Chief of Transplant Surgery in New Brunswick, NJ. The role focuses on leading an abdominal organ transplant program within an academic medical center, combining clinical excellence with program development and education.

The candidate will oversee patient care, teaching, and scholarly activity, with responsibilities spanning clinical leadership, academic duties, and