RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Chair of Pediatrics and Pediatrician-in-Chief for the Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

We seek a visionary leader for the Children's Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ) at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center who will lead the growth of pediatric programs for the children of Newark and of the surrounding counties.  The Chair/Pediatrician-in-Chief will work collaboratively with physician, nursing and administrative leadership to establish and achieve CHoNJ’s strategic goals and who will inspire and develop others. 

The selected leader will be responsible for the development of inpatient and ambulatory programs that result in the sustained growth of the CHoNJ and Department of Pediatrics and will supervise all activities with a focus on quality, safety, and patient engagement.  The Chair is responsible for all teaching activities within the department, including undergraduate, graduate, and continuing educational programs.

The Chair/Pediatrician-in-Chief will be a key leader within the RWJBarnabas Health Children’s Health Network, New Jersey’s largest provider of pediatric healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Guide the conceptualization and execution of strategic goals, including strengthening existing clinical programs, identifying new program needs, integrating appropriate services, and managing and expanding the patient base.
• Provide leadership to the CHoNJ executive team, nursing directors, and administrative directors.
• Serve as chief clinical spokesperson for CHoNJ. Engage in regular communications with CHoNJ clinical and non-clinical departments.  Represent CHoNJ externally and build community, regional and national relationships to further the CHoNJ program
• Partner with Chairs of various clinical departments, nursing, and administrative leaders to address cross-service clinical and service issues and build integrated programs.
• Direct and coordinate activities of CHoNJ’s Medical Staff to ensure accreditation standards are met or exceeded and compliance with corporate policies and bylaws.
• Recruit, develop and retain faculty. 

• Promote/support academic and research activities of faculty and trainees in collaboration with other site pediatric chairs and the two Rutgers medical schools associated with the RWJBH system.

Requirements:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in Pediatrics and/or in a Pediatric subspecialty.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of New Jersey.

Apply Online:

If interested, please reach out with your CV to our Pediatric Physician Recruiter, Melissa Fairley, at: melissa.fairley@rwjbh.org 

About Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

The Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, located at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, cares for children from birth through adolescence and has more than 30 specialized pediatric services/programs including New Jersey’s largest Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, the Children’s Heart Center that offers a complete range of medical and surgical treatments for cardiac abnormalities, and a Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that offers extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy and the highest level of intensive care for newborns.  The Children’s Hospital of New Jersey focuses on community health and wellness through its prevention and wellness programs and the efforts of its state designated Regional Diagnostic and Treatment Center that is dedicated to working with children, families, and agencies to help heal children and families who experience child sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect and violence.

About Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. It is home to one of the nation’s 10 largest heart transplant centers; New Jersey’s only Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program; and a Valve Center that performs more cardiac valve procedures than any other center in the state.  The medical center is also home to the most comprehensive robotic surgery center in the state and the Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Breast Health Center which provide seamless integration of cancer prevention, specialized care, and treatment options.

About RWJBarnabas Health Children’s Health Network

In partnership with Rutgers Health, the RWJBH Children’s Health Network provides advanced research, teaching, social impact initiatives and outstanding care to improve the health and well-being of every child in every community.  The RWJBH Children’s Health Network is the largest provider of pediatric care in New Jersey and includes four comprehensive acute care Children’s Hospitals/Centers, a nationally recognized pediatric rehabilitation and long-term care hospital, nearly 900 primary and specialty care providers, and the full array of tertiary and quaternary physical, mental and rehabilitative health services for children.

About RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) is the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, with a service area covering eight counties and five million people.  The health system includes twelve acute care hospitals, three acute care children’s hospitals, Children’s Specialized Hospital with a network of outpatient pediatric rehabilitation centers, a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, two trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state’s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, affiliated medical groups, multi-site imaging centers and two accountable care organizations.

RWJBarnabas Health launched an affiliation with Rutgers University to create New Jersey’s largest academic health care system.  The collaboration aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers' education, research and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey - the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center - and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, NJ and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ are seeking a board-certified/board eligible fellowship-trained physician in pediatric pulmonology to join their Division of Pediatric Pulmonology. Interest and expertise in a population health approach to pediatric asthma is desirable, but not required.

The Division has an accredited Cystic Fibrosis Center (pediatric and adult), a comprehensive sleep disorders program, asthma, and general pulmonary clinics.  

RWJBarnabas Health offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits package.

The hospitals are integral members of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest academic integrated healthcare system in New Jersey. We are partnered with Rutgers NJMS, offering exceptional patient care and leading-edge research, further advancing our mission. We are driven to provide evidence-based care to the communities we serve. We are transforming the care delivery system with a design focused on eliminating health disparities and improving outcomes for patients in our community and beyond.

As a member of an academic health system for children, the faculty member will be involved in further developing the pulmonary medicine curriculum and serving as a teacher and mentor to pediatric residents and medical students.

Candidate Requirements:

• BC/BE in Pediatrics
• Fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology
• NJ licensed or eligible for licensure

To learn more about this position, please contact Melissa Fairley, Physician Recruiter, directly via e-mail at Melissa.Fairley@rwjbh.org

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Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ) at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is the state's premier hospital caring for children, offering more than 30 specialized children’s services, as well as preventive programs that promote wellness in the community. Children's Hospital of New Jersey is a key member of the RWJBarnabas Children’s Health network, the largest provider of pediatric care in the state.

As a hospital devoted only to children, Children's Hospital of New Jersey recognizes that the special needs of children and their families extend far beyond clinical interventions. The facility provides an atmosphere of caring and warmth that complements the extraordinary medical care that is delivered by medical and surgical specialists who are all dedicated exclusively to children's health.

The hospital's inpatient and outpatient pediatric services include a state-designated regional perinatal center, pediatric intensive care unit, pediatric emergency department, Valerie Fund Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, neonatal ICU with New Jersey's first ECMO unit, HIV/AIDS treatment for children, and a sexual and child abuse program.

Children’s Hospital of New Jersey has multiple ACGME accredited residency programs and a strong academic affiliation with Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), serving as a primary site for undergraduate pediatric medical education.

In partnership with Rutgers NJMS, CHoNJ with the support of the State of New Jersey has embarked on a population health approach to improving outcomes and achieving health equity for the children of Newark.  Innovative programs are being devised and implemented for the major conditions that disproportionally affect the children of our communities. 

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center is one of the busiest providers of pediatric care in New Jersey. With more than 200 pediatricians and pediatric specialists on staff, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center offers virtually every major pediatric sub-specialty. The Medical Center offers the expertise of specialized nurses, respiratory therapists, child life coordinators, social workers and other health care professionals specially trained in treating the smallest patients, and personally dedicated to making them well. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center is an associate member of the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions.

RWJBarnabas Health is an equal opportunity employer.