Associate Professor of Surgery

Recruitment/Posting Title Associate Professor of Surgery

Department RWJ-Surgery-Acute Care Surgery

Salary Commensurate With Experience

Posting Summary 

Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School {RWJMS) is seeking an acute care surgeon for a faculty appointment in the Department of Surgery. The position includes clinical responsibilities on each of the three services {Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, Critical Care); and the applicant must be dedicated to the teaching of medical students, residents and fellows in Acute Care Surgery. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital {RWJUH) in New Brunswick, NJ is the core teaching hospital for RWJMS and one of only three ACS verified Level I Trauma Centers in the state. RWJUH is a tertiary referral center for cardiac, vascular and neuroscience services, as well as home to the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. It is t he flagship hospital for RWJBarnabas Health – the largest health system in NJ serving a population of 5 million.

Applicant s must be BC/BE in Surgery and have attained or be eligible for Added Qualifications in

Surgical Critical Care

Position Status Full Time

Posting Number 24FA0869

Posting Open Date 

Posting Close Date 04/11/2025

Minimum Education and Experience 

MD required. must have completed a Residency Training Program in General Surgery and fellowship trained. Candidates should be boarded or board eligible by the American Board of Surgery. Candidate must possess (or eligible to apply for) a valid NJ medical license

Certifications/Licenses 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

Equipment Utilized 

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

Overview 

Provide for clinical care of patients across the full spectrum of ACS [ACS] (Trauma, Surgical Critical Care (ICU), Emergency General Surgery (EGS)) , including in-patient and out-patient (office/clinic) at RWJUH as well as EGS and ICU coverage at RWJ Somerset Hospital.

• Provide complete and timely consults as requested by other specialists or response to trauma activation.
• Provide clear instructions, explanations, and options available regarding diagnosis, treatment, medications, and follow-up to patients, family members, and other health care team members.
• Maintains adequate physician office hours in order to be accessible to new consults and follow up patients
• Establish and attend regularly scheduled departmental physician staff meetings, M&M Conference, Grand Rounds and other departmental/divisional meetings deemed appropriate by the Chief/ Chairman
• Participate in a divisional defined on-call and rotational coverage for all aspects of ACS as is necessary to cover clinical needs.
• Participate in the development and update of divisional of protocols, guidelines, and critical care pathways to establish and maintain a standard level of care for Acute Care and/or Trauma cases.
• Provide mentorship to more junior faculty in the way of clinical, leadership and academic development.
• Continue to develop and pursue academic/research interest focus: education/diversity/equity/inclusion efforts of the division/department/medical school/national efforts.
• Safeguard patient confidentiality at all times. Limit work/patient related discussions to private areas.
• Complete required medical documentation included in patients charts in accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Provide accurate, timely and complete information required for billing.
• Effectively communicate with patients, family members, and other health care team members.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills; effectively delegate and prioritize work assignments; serve as a role model and team player.

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Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick

City New Brunswick

State NJ

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