RWJBarnabas Health is seeking an RDU Director in Jersey City, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health, the largest integrated healthcare system in New Jersey, is seeking an RDU Director to join our team at the Jersey City Medical Center. An experienced board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with an interest in operations is encouraged to apply. Responsibilities for the role include being in charge of and directing the administration and supervision of all medical services performed in the RDU, managing the RDU per organizational and regulatory guidelines, as well as the management of all physicians and mid-levels in accordance with their job descriptions. This position will provide services and functions as is reasonably requested by the hospital relative to the services being performed, and a qualified candidate will ensure the RDU meets high standards of health in accordance with policies adopted by the medical staff, hospital administration, and the Board of Trustees.

This position comes with a $50k annual stipend and will be working RDU observation clinical shifts with a few shifts at the Bayonne Satellite ED. As the largest integrated health care system in New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health offers competitive compensation plus PTO and added time off and reimbursement for CME.

Preferred candidates will have:

• At least 5 years of clinical experience
• Previous leadership experience, program development experience, and/or teaching experience (preferred)
• Must be ABEM certified
• Active NJ license or eligible for licensure in NJ

Role Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain a schedule for physicians and mid-level practitioners.
• Report to the hospital administration and the Board of Trustees on affairs of the RDU as requested
• Participate in programs of formal and informal continuing medical education and perform such functions as required to follow appropriate regulatory agencies
• Participate in departmental QA both technically and on a patient care basis
• Be available to serve on committees of the medical staff and the hospital
• Accountability of providers and operational process improvement
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams

If you are interested in learning more about this position, or wish to apply directly, please contact us at Physician.Recruitment@rwjbh.org.  

About Jersey City Medical Center:

Since 1882, Jersey City Medical Center has provided Hudson County advanced, state-of-the-art medical treatment across a broad spectrum of different disciplines. Our facility is located on a 15-acre campus and includes both the Wilzig Hospital and the Provident Bank Ambulatory Center. From screenings and diagnostics to life-saving, intensive care, our patients can count on a patient-centric approach that puts the comfort and well-being at the forefront of everything we do.

Our medical center serves as a regional referral, teaching hospital and provides renowned care for cardiac patients, women and infants, and those in needed of emergency services. Our facility is also outfitted with the latest technologies to assist our professionals in providing the highest standard of care for patients of all ages. Our buildings were designed with patient comfort in mind, as well as offering spacious accommodations, natural light, and soothing views of the Statue of Liberty.

About RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals,  three acute care children’s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital, a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, 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 an accountable care organization. RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest private employer – with more than 34,000 employees, 9,000 physicians and 1,000 residents and interns – and routinely captures national awards for outstanding quality and safety.

RWJBarnabas Health is an equal opportunity employer.