RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers University are seeking a Hospitalist to join our Oncology Hospitalist Medicine Division in New Brunswick, NJ!
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) New Brunswick is seeking a full time Hospitalist to join our Oncology Division with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), the State’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, The State University of New Jersey.
In this position, the hospitalist will primarily manage oncology patients on our solid oncology and liquid oncology services in close collaboration with our CINJ oncologists. Working on a well-established, multidisciplinary team, the hospitalist’s main goal is to partner with the outpatient oncology practices for patients who require acute inpatient levels of care. The hospitalist will coordinate the inpatient care, assist with transitions of care back to the ambulatory setting, and work closely with the medical and surgical oncologic support staff, inclusive of advanced practice providers.
Ideal candidates will join a busy and growing practice as we expand oncologic care services at the State’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. A core function of the hospitalist will be to support a team-based approach, inclusive of communication with case managers, social workers, bed managers, and others to ensure appropriate patient-centered transitions of care. Moreover, the candidate will work closely with the palliative care teams to assist in patient and family communications and care planning.
In addition to providing clinical care, our academic institution in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson Medical School creates unique opportunities for physicians to engage in clinical and research programs, clinical trials, cancer chemoprevention, basic and clinical pharmacology, novel cell therapy constructs, and participation in a broad range of teaching initiatives.
Candidate Requirements:
Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the State of New Jersey
Board Eligible/Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine or American Board of Family Medicine
Ambitious and seeking opportunities for growth
Willing to work 7-on / 7-off model of employment to ensure appropriate patient care transitions
We are open to new graduates as well as experienced physicians!
If you are interested in learning more about this position or wish to apply directly, please contact us via email at Lorin Tompkins (lt490@rwjms.rutgers.edu).
You may also contact Meghan Ryan Physician Recruiter, at Meghan.Ryan@RWJBH.org with any additional questions.
RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, treating over 3 million patients a year.
The system includes eleven acute care hospitals – Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Souther...n Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH in New Brunswick and Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children’s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children’s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state’s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site 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 routinely captures national awards for its outstanding quality and safety.
