Chair for the Department of Radiology at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health is recruiting a Chair for the Department of Radiology at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. This position oversees operations at the main hospital and all imaging operations at two outpatient facilities: the Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) in South Orange, NJ, and Melchiorre Cancer Center in Livingston, NJ.

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) serves adult and pediatric patients statewide, featuring the seventh-largest kidney transplant program nationally and New Jersey’s leading Level III, 56-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. In partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute—the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center—CBMC provides advanced cancer treatments, including clinical trials, cellular therapies, complex surgical procedures, and sophisticated radiation therapy techniques.

The Radiology Department is part of a larger Radiology Service Line across RWJBarnabas Health, which has nearly tripled in scale over the past three years and includes more than 60 radiologists. The ideal candidate will be a dedicated, compassionate, dynamic, and clinically engaged physician leader to guide CBMC Radiology as part of an integrated, multi-hospital team.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Administration:
  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Department of Radiology.
  • Ensure alignment of departmental goals with the mission and vision of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and the RWJBH system.
  • Supervise and support faculty, staff, and trainees in professional development and performance.
  • Lead and support departmental operations, including budget management, resource allocation, productivity, and policy implementation in collaboration with CBMC operations and system service line teams.
• Clinical & Quality Oversight:
  • Ensure high-quality, evidence-based radiologic care across all imaging modalities.
  • Lead the department's quality, patient safety, and peer review programs, including oversight of OPPE, FPPE, case review activities, and departmental quality improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee the department's Quality Assurance Committee to review and improve clinical outcomes.
  • Develop and implement annual quality improvement projects.
  • Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, ACR, CMS, state, and RWJBH quality and safety standards and policies.
• Education & Residency Program Leadership:
  • Provide oversight and leadership of the Radiology Residency Program in collaboration with the residency program director and local site director.
  • Ensure an excellent educational experience for residents, including mentorship and curriculum development.
  • Recruit, develop, and retain high-quality faculty members for both clinical and academic roles.
  • Foster an environment of continuous learning and professional development and ensure compliance with ACGME requirements.
• Committee Participation & Collaboration:
  • Actively participate in hospital committees related to quality, safety, and operations.
  • Collaborate with medical and administrative leadership to enhance patient care services.
  • Represent the Department of Radiology within the hospital and broader health system.
• Research & Innovation:
  • Encourage and support research initiatives within the department.
  • Promote the adoption of new imaging technologies and best practices in radiology.

Requirements

• Subspecialty fellowship training in radiology, with strong, broad, and up-to-date general radiology skills in X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and fluoroscopy.
• Ability to share in weekend diagnostic radiology shifts.
• Leadership experience with a record of recruiting, retaining, and mentoring faculty.
• Leadership qualities including professionalism, self-awareness, and listening skills.
• Experience collaborating across departments and with hospital leadership to effect change.
• Prior experience working within a graduate medical education or residency program is preferred.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $650,000 to $750,000 per year. The compensation offered will depend on the candidate’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.

About Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Since 1865, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) has been New Jersey’s oldest non-profit, nonsectarian hospital, committed to exceeding community expectations for compassionate care, healthcare excellence, and superior service. Key highlights include:

• New Jersey’s only certified burn center, serving adult and pediatric patients statewide.
• The fifth-largest kidney transplant program in the nation.
• New Jersey’s leading Level III, 56-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for high-risk and critically ill infants.
• Comprehensive cardiac services, including Open Heart Surgery and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacements.
• A Cancer Center in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute, offering Medical, Surgical, and Radiation Oncology.
• Advanced thoracic surgery techniques, including video-assisted thoracoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic surgeries.
• The Breast Center at the Ambulatory Care Center, one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive breast diagnostic centers, performing nearly 50,000 procedures annually.
• Accreditation by The Joint Commission and the American Medical Association Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
• A major teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, with a medical staff representing 100 medical and surgical specialty and subspecialty services.

About RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s most comprehensive healthcare delivery system, treating over three million patients annually. The system includes:

• 11 acute care hospitals and 3 acute care children’s hospitals.
• A leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital and a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center.
• Ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, and the state’s largest behavioral health network.
• Comprehensive home care, hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multisite imaging centers, and four accountable care organizations.

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s second-largest private employer, with more than 32,000 employees, 9,000 physicians, and 1,000 residents and interns, and has earned national recognition for quality and safety.