Chief & Program Director - Child Neurology

Chief, Child Neurology
Program Director, Child Neurology Residency Program

K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune, New Jersey

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Chief of Child Neurology/Program Director, Child Neurology Residency Program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center/K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital in Neptune, New Jersey. This leadership opportunity involves direct patient care and participation in the advancement of the clinical, research and education mission of the child neurology team.  The successful candidate will help to develop educational programs that have a regional or national distribution.   This is an excellent leadership opportunity within our thriving health network.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Foster a positive work environment amongst a multidisciplinary team consisting of certified child life specialists, pediatric and child neurology residents, and additional pediatric subspecialty services  – neurology, behavioral/developmental, hematology/oncology, pulmonology, endocrinology, infectious diseases, nephrology, rheumatology and genetics.
• Participate in the education of trainees, including child neurology residents, pediatric and child psychiatry residents, medical students and other interdisciplinary students.
• In conjunction with the Department Chair, Dr. Harpreet Pall,  conduct annual performance reviews, create faculty development plans and facilitate methods for faculty development including process for promotion.
• In concert with the Department Chair, Dr. Harpreet Pall, develop plans for outreach, program expansion, new program development, and networking with community pediatricians and agencies.
• Help to develop educational programs that have a regional or national distribution.
• Submit an annual report each year summarizing divisional accomplishments, metrics on patient care and patient satisfaction and detail potential plans for the upcoming year.
• Develop a creative divisional research plan that includes investigator generated research as well as clinical trials and quality improvement.
• Oversee the delivery of clinical care to ensure outstanding patient centered care. 

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Join a collaborative network of experienced physicians, specialists, and support staff who foster a culture of collaboration with strong clinical support.
• Eligibility for faculty appointment to the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
• K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital houses a 45-bed inpatient unit, 10-bed pediatric intensive care unit, a 34-bed level III neonatal intensive care unit, level II pediatric trauma department and a pediatric sedation service. 
• Located on the same campus, our state of the art pediatric outpatient offices are located at HOPE Tower – a 10-story medical office building providing a healing outpatient experience. 
• Competitive compensation and robust benefits package.
• Desirable coastal location with excellent schools and easy access to New York and Philadelphia.

OPPORTUNITY REQUIREMENTS: 

• M.D./D.O. degree from a recognized Medical or Osteopathic School
• Successful completion of fellowship program
• Board certification
• Have or the ability to obtain a New Jersey Medical License
• Previous leadership experience

K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center are ranked #1 in the state and top 10 in the Mid-Atlantic Region by U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Children’s Hospital Report.

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Our collaborative team of physicians and advanced practice professionals help make us a distinguished leader, committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

WE KEEP GETTING BETTER: 

Hackensack Meridian Health is the leading not-for-profit health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care. We aim to serve as a national model for changing and simplifying health care delivery through partnerships with innovative companies and focusing on quality and safety.

OUR MISSION: 

We will transform health care and be recognized as the leader of positive change.

OUR VISION: 

Because innovation is in our DNA, compelling us to create a world where the highest quality care is human-centered, accessible and affordable; we’re always ready to deliver the outcomes that matter most, and excellence is the standard.

OUR NETWORK: 

Hackensack Meridian Health was created in 2016 as a merger of Hackensack University Medical Center and its affiliated hospitals, with Meridian Health System, and is now a large integrated not-for-profit health care organization spanning the eastern shore of New Jersey. HMH comprises 18 hospitals, including two academic medical centers, two children’s hospitals and ten community hospitals, physician practices, more than 120 ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, hospice services, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, fitness and wellness centers, rehabilitation centers, and urgent care and after-hours centers.

DEFINING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE:

At the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, our mission is to develop our students, residents, fellows, faculty, and health care environment to deliver the highest quality care for all. Our approach is unique as we utilize the best components of different evidence-based teaching methods, and structure our foundational curriculum explicitly to give students what they need to thrive in the modern, technically demanding, clinical setting.

RANKED #1 IN NEW JERSEY:

Hackensack Meridian Health has two hospitals ranked on New Jersey’s Top 10 Best Hospitals list according to U.S. News & World Report. Hackensack University Medical Center is the #1 adult and children’s hospitals in New Jersey, with premier cancer care at John Theurer Cancer Center, a nationally ranked Orthopedics program, the state’s best programs in Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery, Geriatrics, Pulmonology and Lung Surgery, and the only nationally ranked programs in the state for Neurology & Neurosurgery, and Urology. Jersey Shore University Medical Center is ranked #6 and has received national recognition for its Orthopedics, and Pulmonary & Lung Surgery programs. And JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute has once again been ranked among the nation’s best rehabilitation hospitals.

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