Assistant Professor/Pulmonary & Critical Care Faculty
Department RWJ-Medicine-Pulmonary-Meb
Salary Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School seeks to employ a faculty member at the Assistant Professor level. The faculty member will be responsible for providing Pulmonary Consultation and Critical Care services at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at New Brunswick; teaching students, residents, and fellows about Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; participating in clinical research projects; participating in the development of clinical protocols, PI measures, and other quality indices; engaging in the review of outcomes, performance metrics, protocol compliance, and adverse events; and participating in other service activities as required. Responsibilities will be performed at Rutgers’ Clinical Academic Building (125 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901) and RWJ University Hospital (1 Robert Wood Johnson Place New Brunswick, NJ 08901).
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at New Brunswick is part of the RWJBarnabas Health System. The affiliation of Rutgers Health and RWJ/Barnabas Health, the largest health system in NJ, presents exciting opportunities for growth and expansion of the pulmonary and critical care program. The integrated health system (RWJBarnabas) is a $5 billion enterprise and cares for about 40% of all NJ residents.
Requirements
o Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent
o Active New Jersey State Medical License, New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Registration, and Drug Enforcement Administration Controlled Dangerous Substance Registration
o Completion of Accredited Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship
o Board Certifications in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
For additional information please contact Jag Sunderram, MD at: sunderja@rwjms.rutgers.edu
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 22FA0459
Posting Open Date 04/01/2022
Posting Close Date 10/31/2022
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
MD degree or equivalent
Certifications/Licenses
o Active New Jersey State Medical License, New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Registration, and Drug Enforcement Administration Controlled Dangerous Substance Registration
o Completion of Accredited Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship
o Board Certifications in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
Overview
The Department of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is comprised of approximately 150 paid and more than 500 volunteer faculty members organized into 11 divisions covering the major medical subspecialties: Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases and Hypertension; Education; Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; General Internal Medicine; Hematology; Medical Oncology; Nephrology; Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine; and Rheumatology.
Statement
New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating universitywide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Details
Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/161791
Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Infection Control and Safety
This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.
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