Assistant Professor of Surgery

Recruitment/Posting Title Assistant Professor of Surgery

Department RWJ-Thoracic Surgery

Salary Commensurate With Experience

Posting Summary 

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ is seeking a full-time Thoracic Surgeon at the Assistant Professor level in an Academic setting. This position will also be affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, RWJBarnabas affiliate hospital programs, and the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ).

The responsibilities of this position include care of cardiothoracic patients and the teaching of residents and medical students. A demonstrated research interest and publication record are highly desirable. The appointee will participate in the full spectrum of thoracic surgical practice. The ideal candidate should have broad experience and knowledge of general thoracic surgery, including: endoscopy, esophageal, VATS, and robotic surgery.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, and 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of New Jersey. The candidate would be expected to meet requirements for an appointment as an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery and will be compensated commensurately.

Rutgers RWJMS is located in Central New Jersey in the city of New Brunswick adjacent to the Rutgers University campus. The area offers nationally renowned school systems and excellent quality of life, with easy access to beaches, ski resorts, and sophisticated international suburban communities. New York City and Philadelphia are easily accessible. This is a full-time employed position within Rutgers Health, the most comprehensive academic health care provider organization in New Jersey, combining an unprecedented scope of clinical care, research, and education. It has a single focus: helping people and populations get well and stay well. Rutgers is a leading national research university and New Jersey’s preeminent comprehensive public institution of higher education.

Rutgers RJWMS is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V, and a member of the University Health System of New Jersey.

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COVID-19 Immunization Requirement 

Under Policy 60.1.35, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility. Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine. Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Posting Number 22FA0679

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Qualifications:

The successful candidate must: Have a MD, DO, or equivalent

Hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the state of New Jersey

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Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/166763

Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick

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