RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Full-Time Pediatrician specializing in Child Abuse for Employment in Newark, New Jersey

RWJBarnabas Health, the largest integrated healthcare system in New Jersey, and Metropolitan Regional Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Newark, NJ are seeking a BC/BE full-time Pediatrician specializing in Child Abuse in Newark, New Jersey. 

Highlights:

• This opportunity is a chance to join a busy, well-established practice and work with a team of experienced pediatricians.
• The ideal candidate will provide patient consultations, comprehensive medical evaluations, provide teaching sessions to pediatric staff and medical students, and have a passion for continued education and research in the areas of child maltreatment.
• This is a great opportunity for an ambitious physician to join a high-volume practice and receive experience and guidance not available elsewhere and help grow our rapidly expanding services in northern New Jersey.

Requirements:

• BC/BE in Pediatrics
• Experience in Child Abuse and Maltreatment & General Pediatrics
• NJ licensed or eligible for licensure in NJ

Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive medical evaluations and or chart reviews for child victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect.
• In hospital consultations, which may include visits with the child victim.
• Participation in our ongoing commitment to education and research
• Provide teachings through didact sessions to pediatric house staff, medical students, mental health clinicians, social workers and law enforcement, if the opportunities arise

To learn about this and other positions, please contact Melissa Fairley, Physician Recruiter at RWJBarnabas Health, directly via e-mail: melissa.fairley@rwjbh.org

About Metropolitan Regional Diagnostic and Treatment Center:

The Metro RDTC in Newark is one of New Jersey’s four state-designated multidisciplinary centers for the evaluation and treatment of abused and neglected children. We primarily serve children and families who reside in Essex County. Our team of physicians, social workers and psychologists are experts in the field of child maltreatment. They provides compassionate, expert medical and psychosocial services for suspected victims of all types of child abuse and neglect, including physical and sexual abuse, neglect, and emotional abuse and emotional trauma.

They work closely with the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), the county prosecutor’s offices, the Office of the Public Defender Division of the Law Guardian, as well as hospitals, physicians, the courts, community groups and other organizations dedicated to restoring the health and well-being of abused and neglected children throughout New Jersey.

First established in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. Staffed with more than 800 physicians, 3200 employees, and 150 volunteers, our hospital is ready to provide you and your family with the quality care you need.

Newark Beth Israel is home to one of the nation’s 10 largest heart transplant centers, RWJBarnabas Health’s Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant Program; New Jersey’s only Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program; and a Valve Center that performs more cardiac valve procedures, including minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs), than any other center in the state. Our medical center is home to the most comprehensive robotic surgery center in the state, and we were the first hospital in NJ to establish an accredited sleep disorders center. The Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Breast Health Center provide seamless integration of cancer prevention, specialized care, and treatment options.

Newark Beth Israel is renowned for its many preventive health programs that promote wellness in the community. As part of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest healthcare delivery system in the state, we have access to advanced technology and a variety of medical specialists.

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.

RWJBarnabas Health is an equal opportunity employer.