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Robert Wood Johnson Medical School New Brunswick is seeking a Neuro-Intensivist for a unique Position in Northern, NJ

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School New Brunswick in partnership with RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Neuro-Intensivist to participate in and lead a multi-disciplinary team in the clinical care of critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients, as well as the educational and research mission of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ.

The Intensivist will attend Critical Care, Stroke, Endovascular, Neurosurgical and General Neurology committee meetings as needed and play a key role in the guidance and improvement of performance and patient care. Preferred candidates will participate in the teaching mission of RWJMS/RWJUH through teaching trainees, including fellows in Critical Care, Vascular Neurology, residents in Neurology and Neurosurgery, APP trainees, and students in the above disciplines. Interested physicians will be responsible for direct and indirect (on-call) supervision of a multi-disciplinary clinical team.      

Requirements

•          Completion of fellowship training with board certification or board eligibility in Neurocritical Care through ABPN, UCNS, and/or CAST 
•          NJ licensed or eligible for licensure in NJ

Responsibilities

•          Participate and manage the care of neurological and neurosurgical patients needing intensive care. Providing clinical expertise to ensure quality standards are met
•          Supervise a multi-disciplinary clinical team, which may include APPs, APNs, PAs, and house staff
•          Assess the appropriateness of transferring patients for specialty care in conjunction with the transfer center
•          Teaching and research responsibilities may occur in both inpatient and outpatient settings, in small group seminars, or in formal lectures

To learn more about this position and other opportunities with RWJMS & RWJBarnabas Health, please contact Valerie Alvarez, Physician Recruiter, at valerie.alvarez@rwjbh.org

About Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School:

Founded in 1884, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) New Brunswick is an academic medical center whose Centers of Excellence include cardiovascular care from minimally invasive heart surgery to transplantation, cancer care, stroke care, neuroscience, orthopedics and women’s and children’s care, including The BristolMyers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH). BMSCH serves as the focal point of New Brunswick’s growing children’s health campus, which includes the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital, and Ronald McDonald HouseNew Brunswick.

As the flagship cancer hospital of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the principal teaching hospital of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, RWJUH New Brunswick is an innovative leader in advancing stateoftheart care. Featuring a Level 1 Trauma Center and the first Pediatric Trauma Center in the state, RWJUH’s New Brunswick campus serves as a national resource in its groundbreaking approaches to emergency preparedness.

The Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine is consistently ranked as one of the highly NIH-funded academic universities and Rutgers is a member of the Association of American Universities comprising the top comprehensive research universities in North America. As the state’s premiere institution, located in central New Jersey, there are many opportunities to collaborate across campuses with all the health professional schools and biomedical science schools at the Rutgers University. 

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, a growing number of our outpatient facilities and physician practices, our healthcare system is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.

Our dedication to serving the people of New Jersey extends far beyond the care we provide within our hospital walls. We support programs that promote health and wellness in our communities and provide access to services that would otherwise be unavailable. We are committed to the ongoing improvement of the health, quality of life, and vitality of our communities. We strive to bring the best healthcare to meet the evolving needs of residents in New Jersey — whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Our partnership with Rutgers University creates the state’s largest academic healthcare system dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, leading-edge research, and world-class health and medical education, further advancing our mission of providing high-quality healthcare in New Jersey.

The new collaboration also 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.

RWJBarnabas Health is an equal opportunity employer