Division Chief, GI Central Region

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an experienced, Board Certified Gastroenterologist for the leadership role of Gastroenterology Division Chief in Central New Jersey. The successful candidate will lead, develop and oversee comprehensive gastroenterology programs. Candidates with proven leadership, clinical expertise, effective communication and academic prowess are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be a unifying force for GI services - a leader for education, research and scholarship. This is an excellent leadership opportunity within our thriving health network. 

Opportunity Highlights:

• Lead a dynamic team, contribute to excellent patient care and drive the advancement of healthcare delivery in an organization that prioritizes innovation and excellence.
• Join a dynamic network of experienced physicians, specialists, and support staff who foster a culture of collaboration and mentorship with strong clinical support.

• Eligibility for faculty appointment to the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
• Opportunity to participate in resident, fellow, and student education 
• Highly competitive compensation package & robust benefits package.
• Administrative support to grow and expand the Division of Gastroenterology.

Opportunity Requirements:

• M.D./D.O. degree from a recognized Medical or Osteopathic School
• Fellowship Training in Gastroenterology
• Board Certified in Gastroenterology 
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience with proven leadership and clinical skills, strong communication, academic and scholarly skills with a commitment to outstanding patient care and the desire to build a world-class service.
• Have or have the ability to obtain a New Jersey Medical License 
• Valid DEA, CDS

Founded in 1967, JFK Medical Center is a non-profit, 498-bed community hospital, serving residents of Middlesex, Union and Somerset counties in Central New Jersey. With more than 900 affiliated physicians, JFK offers a complete array of advanced services, including general and specialized surgery, cardiac care, maternity and pediatric care, and emergency medicine.

AT HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, WE'RE READY... 
TO HELP YOU ADVANCE YOUR CAREER!

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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TO CONTRIBUTE TO A GROUNDBREAKING HEALTH CARE NETWORK?