Associate Professor of Surgery - Section Chief of Transplant Surgery - RWJMS

RWJBarnabas Health, the largest integrated healthcare system in New Jersey, in partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, is seeking a Section Chief of Transplant Surgery to lead and grow an abdominal organ transplant program within an academic medical center.

About the Role

The Section Chief of Transplant Surgery will provide strategic and clinical leadership for the transplant program, overseeing all aspects of patient care, operations, and academic advancement. This physician will play a critical role in expanding transplant services, enhancing quality outcomes, and fostering a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the abdominal organ transplant program, ensuring clinical excellence and program development
• Provide comprehensive surgical care, including organ procurement, transplantation, and post-operative management
• Oversee transplant operations, including patient evaluations, waitlist management, and donor coordination
• Participate in on-call coverage and daily rounding on transplant patients
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes across the continuum of care
• Recruit, mentor, and develop faculty, while supporting residency and fellowship training programs
• Serve as an attending physician at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows through clinical rounds, Grand Rounds, and conferences
• Participate in scholarly activity, including research, publications, and presentations
• Engage in community education initiatives and academic programming

Requirements

• Board-certified in Surgery with fellowship training in Transplant Surgery
• Eligible for licensure in the State of New Jersey
• Demonstrated leadership experience in transplant program development and clinical operations
• Strong commitment to academic medicine, education, and research
• Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary academic environment

Pay

The anticipated minimum salary for this position is $637,341. The final salary offer will be determined based on qualifications, experience, expertise, and available funding, with consideration given to market benchmarks and internal equity.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, and dental coverage
• Generous paid time off and leave programs
• Retirement plans with employer contributions and voluntary savings options
• Tuition and educational benefits (where applicable)
• Life insurance and employee discount programs

About RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey's largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. With 12 acute care hospitals, 3 children's hospitals, outpatient facilities, and physician practices, the system is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.

The partnership with Rutgers University creates the state's largest academic healthcare system dedicated to high-quality patient care, leading-edge research, and world-class health and medical education. This collaboration aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers' education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.