Exciting Leadership Role: Neuromuscular Division Chief at RWJMS

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick is seeking an experienced and highly motivated physician to join our Neurology Department as the Chief of the Division of Neuromuscular Diseases. The successful candidate will hold an academic appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor, depending on qualifications, and will be responsible for leading the division’s clinical, educational, and research activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Division of Neuromuscular Disorders and oversee the ALS Center of Excellence.
• Serve as the Chief of the Electromyography (EMG) Laboratory.
• Provide clinical care to patients with neuromuscular disorders in both outpatient and hospital settings.
• Perform electrodiagnostic tests in various settings.
• Participate in the on-call rotation, including night and weekend coverage.
• Educate and mentor Neurology residents, fellows, and medical students.
• Engage in the department's neuromuscular research programs.
• Participate in administrative activities and serve on departmental and institutional committees.
• Contribute to the department’s community service responsibilities, including providing care for indigent patients and advising community groups.
• Attend and contribute to departmental and institutional faculty meetings.

Qualifications:

• MD or equivalent degree with board certification in Neurology.
• Sub-specialty training in Neuromuscular Disorders.
• Experience in clinical care, teaching, and research in Neuromuscular Diseases.
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic medicine.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for career advancement within the academic setting.
• Supportive environment for research and clinical practice.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit their CV, a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience, and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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 Bristol-Myers 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 House - New Brunswick. The free-standing, state-designated, acute care children’s hospital is a state-of-the-art facility that is specially designed to care for children. From pediatric surgery, urology, and cardiology to oncology, hematology, and pulmonology, BMSCH’s specialists and intensivists provide advanced care for children of all ages—from fragile newborns to adolescents.

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 state-of-the-art 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 ground-breaking approaches to emergency preparedness.

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.

Join RWJBarnabas Health’s commitment to cultivating a team of dynamic and diverse physicians. Our goal is to create an equitable environment in which to work and receive care, to champion a diverse workforce, and to foster an inclusive setting that meets the social, cultural and linguistic needs of the communities we serve state-wide. We welcome and embrace the unique perspectives of our physicians, recognizing that this leads to better patient care, satisfaction and outcomes.