Pediatric Cardiology Faculty

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

About the Role

The Department of Pediatrics at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), in partnership with Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, is seeking a pediatric cardiologist to join a growing, comprehensive pediatric cardiovascular program serving children and families throughout New Jersey. We welcome candidates across all stages of their careers, from physicians completing fellowship to experienced pediatric cardiologists. Positions can be tailored to the successful candidate’s clinical interests, academic goals, and experience.

Mid-career and senior physicians will have opportunities for defined clinical and leadership roles as the division expands. A primary recruitment focus includes any of these areas or a combination thereof: General Cardiology, Echocardiography and Fetal Cardiology, with opportunities to help develop an integrated imaging program encompassing transthoracic echocardiography, fetal echocardiography, and advanced cardiovascular imaging. Candidates with expertise or strong interest in these areas are particularly encouraged to apply.

We are also developing the following areas: heart failure/cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, Electrophysiology, quality and outcomes, research, and education.

Responsibilities

• Provide ambulatory, inpatient, consultative, fetal, and imaging services at BMSCH and affiliated clinical locations.
• Participate in shared pediatric cardiology service and call coverage, including weekends and holidays.
• Engage in teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, advanced practice providers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to subspecialty program development, regional outreach, fetal cardiology growth, quality initiatives, and the development of coordinated pathways for children with congenital and acquired heart disease.
• Pursue clinical research, quality improvement, outcomes, and education with access to academic resources of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree.
• Board-certified in Pediatrics.
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Pediatric Cardiology.
• Completion of an accredited Pediatric Cardiology fellowship.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in New Jersey.

Qualifications

Additional training or expertise in cardiac imaging and/or fetal cardiology is highly desirable, although candidates with a strong interest in developing expertise in these areas are also encouraged to apply.

Benefits

The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, with academic rank commensurate with experience.

About the Organization

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is part of the Children’s Health Network of RWJBarnabas Health and the hub of New Jersey’s only academic pediatric medical campus alongside Rutgers Child Health Institute and the PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital. A dedicated pediatric teaching facility, BMSCH offers the highest levels of pediatric care in a family-centered healing environment.

BMSCH specializes in pediatric surgery, urology, cardiology, oncology, hematology, pulmonology, and emergency care, providing advanced care for children of all ages. It is home to New Jersey’s first designated pediatric trauma center and an internationally recognized adolescent bariatric surgery center of excellence.

For the third consecutive year, BMSCH, together with other RWJBarnabas Health children’s hospitals, is nationally ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals 2025-2026 awards for Urology (#48 tie). BMSCH is also the first-ever Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) accredited Center of Excellence in Pediatric and Robotic Surgery in the United States.

The hospital is the focal point of New Brunswick’s growing children’s health campus, which includes biomedical research at the Rutgers Child Health Institute and advanced pediatric rehabilitation care at Children’s Specialized Hospital. The campus brings together clinical research, the latest therapies, and top physicians and nurses to treat complex pediatric illness.

Family-centered care is central to BMSCH’s philosophy, with facilities and support programs designed to ease the hospital experience for children and parents. The hospital features state-of-the-art pediatric medical technology and amenities for families, including the largest Child Life team in New Jersey to promote the well-being of hospitalized children and their families.