Physician Specialist

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Physician Specialist Job Category Staff & Executive

• Medical (Clinical) - Physician Department NJMS Surgery

• Trauma Overview

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 university wide, 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 Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Physician Specialist for NJMS- Surgical Critical Care/Trauma. As a full time physician specialist in the Department of Surgery, this role is expected to participate in all activities to the satisfaction of the Department Chair, and/or Division Chief. The Physician provides trauma surgery inpatient, outpatient, surgical and bedside patient care to all patients requiring these services. Provides call coverage to University Hospital and any other designated outside facility, as required.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Provides surgical critical care, trauma and general surgery clinical services to University Hospital and any other designated outside facility, as required.

• Performs surgical critical care, trauma and general surgery consultations and any emergency surgeries when on call.

• Takes trauma night call, trauma day call and round on the trauma service.

• Takes emergency general surgery day and night call and round on emergency general surgery service.

• Provides day and night coverage for the ICU.

• Educates and teachs residents and fellows.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement FLSA Exempt Grade 01S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 31025.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 212216.500 Annual Maximum Salary 393408.000 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description Non-Union Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff

• 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Medical Degree; Licensed in New Jersey. Board Certified or Eligible General Surgeon

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Solid knowledge of computer software programs (Microsoft Office, EPIC, etc.).

• Must have excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Must hold one's self accountable to high standards of professional excellence

Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST1215 Posting Open Date 05/20/2024 Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS) City Newark State NJ Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, 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: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Are you Licensed in New Jersey and Board Certified or Eligible General Surgeon?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Certifications/Licenses

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application