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DIVISION CHIEF, TRAUMA, SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY GENERAL SURGERY
Newark, NJ
Job Description
Position Details
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title | DIVISION CHIEF, TRAUMA, SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY GENERAL SURGERY |
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| Department | NJMS-Surgery |
| Salary | Commensurate With Experience |
| Posting Summary | Reporting to the Chair of Surgery, the Division Chief will have the goal of advancing the field of Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery through patient care, practice innovation, research, and education. The Division Chief will be charged with providing leadership and oversight of a diverse and talented faculty at a Level 1 academic Trauma Center, for the development of clinical, outcomes and health services research. The ability to work collaboratively within the Department, as well as across departments and schools to develop clinical and research initiatives are considered top priorities for the Division. The Chief will be hired as an Associate Professor or Professor, commensurate with experience. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Serve as Division Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, providing leadership and day-to-day oversight of the Division to advance the strategic growth and development of an academic surgical division in clinical care, education, research and community outreach; * Oversee all aspects of patient care delivery related to the Division's responsibility to University Hospital (UH) inpatient and ambulatory services, and beyond UH at all other affiliate practice sites; * Maintain the Eric Munoz Trauma Center's Level 1 Accreditation with the ACS; * Expand evidenced based clinical programs in the delivery of surgical Critical Care at University Hospital; * Work with the Trauma Medical Director to further enhance the reputation of the Eric Munoz Trauma Center as a provider of premier trauma care in New Jersey and the region; * Expand evidenced based clinical programs in the delivery of emergency general surgery at University Hospital and St. Barnabas Medical Center; * Oversee all aspects of patient care delivery related to the Division's responsibility to University Hospital (UH) inpatient and ambulatory services, and beyond UH at all other affiliate practice sites; * Responsible for the oversight of quality, performance and program development direction of the faculty with respect to clinical practice, education, community engagement, philanthropy, and research mission; * Monitor quality and LOS indicators and identifying strategies for continuous improvement; * Work with the residency program director to facilitate high quality, cost effective care in all locations; * Increase collaboration across critical care services within University Hospital (UH) to lead innovative approaches to clinical care; * Expand regionally to other health systems to meet critical care and acute care surgery needs; * Serve as an Attending on the trauma service; take 4-5 nights per month of call; * Maintain a clinical practice in trauma, critical care and acute care surgery; * Serve as core faculty with the AAST/ACGME-approved acute care surgical fellowship; * Serve as a mentor/teaching Attending Physician to residents, fellows and junior faculty on the trauma, ACS, SICU inpatient and faculty practice services; * Develop a research and scholarship focus; develop and lead a funded research program and enhance scholarship opportunities for division faculty and trainees; * Mentor and develop faculty in all missions; * Responsible for the oversight of quality, performance and program development direction of the faculty with respect to clinical practice, education, community engagement, philanthropy, and research mission; * Monitor quality and LOS indicators and identifying strategies for continuous improvement; * Improve academic productivity of divisional faculty through expanded clinical research and publications; * Regularly attend the monthly division chief meetings and other standing and ad hoc committee meetings as assigned by the chair; * Conduct annual performance evaluations of all faculty in your division and establish annual goals and objectives for individual faculty members; * Complete billing, required training, time studies, and other required hospital or Rutgers related surveys on a timely basis; * Advance the mission and stature of the division and department through involvement in scholarly activity, including grant-writing, grand rounds, advocacy and/or participation on local/regional/national committees or organizations; * Participate in the planning, implementation, or administration of health programs or standard in hospitals, businesses, or communities for treatment of injury or illness. * In conjunction with the Department Chair, assist in the medical staff appointment and re-appointment credentialing process for Surgical Oncology Division, and ensure that appropriate quality data is collected as required by Joint Commission standards of Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE); * Supervise the practice of all adjunct medical staff members (PA's, APN's, etc.) in the Division of Urology in their clinical duties or appoint an appropriate designee(s) to perform this supervision with a defined reporting structure; * Ensure that division physicians actively participate in the clinical and education programs for division/divisional residents and fellows, as required by RPC/ACGME; * Ensure that physician time studies and all evaluations of performance as required/requested are completed for each physician when required; * In a partnership with the Chair/Vice Chair, oversee timely charge submission and denial resolution; |
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| Posting Number | 22FA0293 |
| Posting Open Date | 04/12/2022 |
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Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience | * MD with a track record of professional leadership roles in an academic institution * Board certification in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care * Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care and/or Trauma Surgery * Eligible for unrestricted licensure in the State of New Jersey and valid DEA number * Academic rank of Associate or Professor * National reputation for success in clinical medicine * National reputation for success in scholarship and academic surgery * Demonstrated administrative experience in a leadership role for a trauma program, surgical critical care service and/or emergency general surgery program * Demonstrated experience in recruiting faculty and staff * Demonstrated experience in mentoring faculty, residents and students * Demonstrated ability to develop and build innovative programs |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment | Position is an acute care surgeon, which may include exposure to operating room noise and/or exposure to the items noted in the official job description prior to, during or after patient care. Position also has physical demands prior to, during or after patient care, that are noted in the official job description. |
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| Campus | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus | Newark (RBHS) |
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Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
Open
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