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RWJBarnabas Health is Seeking a Southern Region Director of Surgical Oncology

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Job ID: 992690

Location

Facility: Monmouth Medical Center
Address: 300 2nd Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740
Long Branch, NJ 07740

Opportunity Criteria

Specialty: Academic, Surgery
Profession: Physician (MD,DO, Resident)

Details

Opportunity Details

RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) and the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (RCINJ) are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to serve as the Southern Region Director, Surgical Oncology, RWJBH/Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Chief of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center (MMC). This administrative leadership role provides oversight of clinical services, clinical research, and quality initiatives, with a focus on expanding and coordinating surgical oncology services throughout RWJBH’s Southern Region.

Position Overview: The Southern Region Director of Surgical Oncology will be responsible for strategic planning and coordination of surgical oncology services within RWJBH and affiliated facilities, with a strong emphasis on Monmouth Medical Center. This leader will play a pivotal role in aligning surgical services with the mission of RWJBH and RCINJ, while also ensuring collaboration with allied specialties including medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, and imaging services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the strategic planning and development of surgical oncology services across RWJBH’s Southern Region, with a focus on Monmouth Medical Center, Monmouth Southern Campus, and Community Medical Center.
  • Establish high-quality, accessible, and cost-effective surgical oncology services that align with the mission of RWJBH and RCINJ.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with administrative and clinical leaders across the RWJBH system and Rutgers Cancer Institute.
  • Drive regional growth of surgical oncology services and increase market share.
  • Collaborate with leadership to enhance clinical research opportunities and improve educational programs.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary care teams to ensure exceptional care for patients across surgical, medical, and radiation oncology services.
  • Ensure best practices in pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care across the Southern Region hospitals.

Academic Appointment: The successful candidate will hold an academic appointment within the Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, commensurate with their experience and academic credentials.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in surgical oncology with a strong track record of clinical leadership and service expansion.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and lead multidisciplinary teams.
  • A visionary leader with experience in strategic planning and implementation of surgical oncology services.
  • Strong commitment to clinical research and education.

How to Apply: If you are a passionate leader in surgical oncology, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV and cover letter to Henry Fishbein at Henry.Fishbein@rwjbh.org

About Monmouth Medical Center

Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), located in Long Branch, New Jersey, is an RWJBarnabas
Health facility and includes The Unterberg Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center. MMC is an academic medical center with a long-standing commitment to medical student education and GME programs in surgery and other disciplines. A 513 bed facility, Monmouth Medical Center is one of New Jersey's largest academic medical centers and has been a leader in surgical advancement.  MMC surgeons have introduced many technological firsts to the region, including pioneering robotic surgical procedures in both general and orthopedic surgery, and other minimally invasive techniques.

About RWJBarnabas Health

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.

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