Director, Medical Oncology - Edison, New Jersey

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an experienced, Board Certified Director of Medical Oncology to exemplify leadership, vision, and clinical knowledge to build the pre-eminent cancer center in Central New Jersey. Supported by our Hackensack Meridian Health Care Transformation Service and physician leadership, the Medical Director will perform direct patient care and will have oversight of the overall clinical care of medical oncology at the cancer center. The Medical Director also will collaborate with the John Theurer Cancer Center on overall care of HMH cancer patients. 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.
• Highly competitive compensation package & robust benefits package.
• Opportunity to expand clinical operations across the HMH Network 
• Opportunity to participate in initiatives to expand the HMH Cancer Centers Cancer Clinical Trials Office (CCTO), translational research, and quality of care/outcomes research.

Opportunity Responsibilities: 

• Provide comprehensive leadership in clinical, educational and programmatic activities, overseeing quality care, policy implementation, interdisciplinary patient management, and integration efforts across multiple campus locations, while advancing clinical research and community engagement initiatives. 
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to exceptional patient care and ensure the quality of care through implementation and oversight of quality management programs and processes.
• Foster positive relationships within the department, clinic and the community.
• Actively participate in educational programs and initiatives - teach, supervise and instruct oncology physicians, residents and fellows.
• Maintain high standards in clinical research practices - lead clinical development programs, monitor data integrity and safety, serve as a clinical expert, stay current in therapeutic advancements and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to the development of a medical oncology/hematology program in the Division of Hematology and Oncology in the Department of Medicine.
• Provide on-call coverage to medical oncology patients, with night and weekend calls on a rotating basis with other medical oncology physicians.

Opportunity Requirements:

• M.D./D.O. degree from a recognized Medical or Osteopathic School
• Board Certified in medical oncology, additional certification in hematology/internal medicine a plus
• Have or have the ability to obtain a New Jersey Medical License 
• Valid DEA, CDS

• Minimum 7 years clinical experience
• Practicing medical oncologist
• Previous experience in clinical leadership required
• Active interest in the development and conduct of clinical trials and fellow and resident education.

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... 
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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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