RWJBarnabas Health Jersey City Medical Center is Seeking a Director of Labor and Delivery

RWJBarnabas Health, the largest integrated healthcare system in New Jersey, is seeking a Director of Labor & Delivery at Jersey City Medical Center, located in Jersey City, NJ. The Labor and Delivery Unit at Jersey City Medical Center averages 2,200 deliveries per year with a team of obstetricians, maternal fetal medicine specialists, midwives, and a dedicated nursing staff specifically trained in obstetrical care. This is a great opportunity for an experienced physician to have a desirable work/life balance as this role is Monday-Friday with no required nighttime or weekend shifts. This position requires administrative oversight of the labor and delivery unit with the goal to achieve a best in class standard of care model to assure quality outcomes to the community we serve. Rutgers academic appointment at New Jersey Medical School subject to level of academic experience.

This position is located only 4 miles outside of NYC, and is in close proximity to suburban New Jersey communities. Jersey City is a diverse city with skyline views of NYC, historical architecture, and delicious multicultural restaurants.

Requirements:

• BC in OBGYN
• NJ licensed or eligible for licensure
• Experience in managing a high-volume obstetrical service with complex patients.

As the largest integrated health care system in New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health offers competitive compensation plus PTO and added time off and reimbursement for CME.

To learn more about this position and other opportunities with RWJBarnabas Health, please contact Kendra Scott, Physician Recruiter, at Kendra.Scott@rwjbh.org.

Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC) is located on a 15-acre campus overlooking the New York Harbor and Liberty State Park. The hospital serves as a regional referral and teaching hospital that provides the highest level of care for women and infants, and trauma and cardiac patients. Inside our spacious facility, our renowned medical professionals use the latest technologies to provide state-of-the-art care and compassion.

Our Imaging Center features advanced imaging technology, including the latest digital mammography, MRI, digital radiology, ultrasound and dual energy X-ray equipment. The Cristie Kerr Women’s Health Center offers women convenient access to the highest level of medical care.

Together, they represent a leap forward in Hudson County health services. Jersey City Medical Center is the provider of Advanced Life Support for Hudson County. JCMC is a Regional Trauma Center, a Level III Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Center, a Regional Heart Hospital with cardiac surgery.

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.

Join RWJBarnabas Health’s commitment to cultivating a team of dynamic and diverse physicians. Our goal is to create an equitable environment in which to work and receive care, to champion a diverse workforce, and to foster an inclusive setting that meets the social, cultural and linguistic needs of the communities we serve state-wide. We welcome and embrace the unique perspectives of our physicians, recognizing that this leads to better patient care, satisfaction and outcomes.