Rutgers University
Department of Medicine: Associate Chief of Hospitalist Medicine
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, us, 08933
Overview
Position: Associate Chief of Hospitalist Medicine Department: RWJ-Medicine-General Internal-Medicine; Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey. Location: New Brunswick, NJ. Employment type: Full Time. Salary: A minimum of $268,759 as the academic base and eligible for faculty practice. Posting details: Posting open date 11/13/2024; Posting close date 11/12/2025. Posting number: 24FA1224. Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Home location campus: Cook (RU-New Brunswick). City: New Brunswick; State: NJ. Posting summary: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) New Brunswick is seeking an Associate Chief of Hospitalist Medicine in the General Internal Medicine Division within Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, The State University of New Jersey. The Associate Chief will work closely with the Chief of Hospitalist Medicine and section directors to oversee daily operations, including scheduling, managing patient flow, and ensuring team adherence to clinical standards. Duties may include the following:
Ensure that the patient flow and census are akin to those consistent with SHM and national standards.
Review documentation, coding, and billing practices of each hospitalist physician and APP, with plans for improvement discussed with each member on a quarterly basis.
Work closely with the Chief of Hospital Medicine in monitoring metrics for the hospitalists group as defined by the service line.
Monitor interdisciplinary rounds and collaborate with the Chief of Hospitalist Medicine to strategize improvements to the rounds.
Participate in the educational, patient care, research, and quality improvement activities of the Hospitalist Medicine service line.
Perform clinical duties related to Hospitalist Medicine.
About the System: RWJUH New Brunswick is part of the RWJBarnabas Health System. The affiliated Rutgers Health and RWJ/Barnabas Health constitutes New Jersey's largest health system, a multi‑billion enterprise serving a large regional population.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience:
MD/DO or equivalent. Certifications/Licenses:
Board eligible in Internal Medicine and/or Family Medicine preferred.
Responsibilities & Duties
The posting details describe leadership, clinical, educational, and quality improvement responsibilities within Hospitalist Medicine, including daily operations oversight, patient flow management, and adherence to clinical standards. (The original description lists specific responsibilities under the Posting Summary above.)
Position Details
Position Status: Full Time. Pre-employment Screenings: All offers contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements: Rutgers may require vaccination against Seasonal Influenza during Flu Season, or a medical/religious exemption where applicable. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or exemptions may result in rescission of offer or termination per policy.
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:
Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
Employee and dependent educational benefits
Life insurance coverage
Employee discounts programs
For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview .
Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. For additional information see the Non-Discrimination Statement:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement .
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Position: Associate Chief of Hospitalist Medicine Department: RWJ-Medicine-General Internal-Medicine; Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey. Location: New Brunswick, NJ. Employment type: Full Time. Salary: A minimum of $268,759 as the academic base and eligible for faculty practice. Posting details: Posting open date 11/13/2024; Posting close date 11/12/2025. Posting number: 24FA1224. Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Home location campus: Cook (RU-New Brunswick). City: New Brunswick; State: NJ. Posting summary: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) New Brunswick is seeking an Associate Chief of Hospitalist Medicine in the General Internal Medicine Division within Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, The State University of New Jersey. The Associate Chief will work closely with the Chief of Hospitalist Medicine and section directors to oversee daily operations, including scheduling, managing patient flow, and ensuring team adherence to clinical standards. Duties may include the following:
Ensure that the patient flow and census are akin to those consistent with SHM and national standards.
Review documentation, coding, and billing practices of each hospitalist physician and APP, with plans for improvement discussed with each member on a quarterly basis.
Work closely with the Chief of Hospital Medicine in monitoring metrics for the hospitalists group as defined by the service line.
Monitor interdisciplinary rounds and collaborate with the Chief of Hospitalist Medicine to strategize improvements to the rounds.
Participate in the educational, patient care, research, and quality improvement activities of the Hospitalist Medicine service line.
Perform clinical duties related to Hospitalist Medicine.
About the System: RWJUH New Brunswick is part of the RWJBarnabas Health System. The affiliated Rutgers Health and RWJ/Barnabas Health constitutes New Jersey's largest health system, a multi‑billion enterprise serving a large regional population.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience:
MD/DO or equivalent. Certifications/Licenses:
Board eligible in Internal Medicine and/or Family Medicine preferred.
Responsibilities & Duties
The posting details describe leadership, clinical, educational, and quality improvement responsibilities within Hospitalist Medicine, including daily operations oversight, patient flow management, and adherence to clinical standards. (The original description lists specific responsibilities under the Posting Summary above.)
Position Details
Position Status: Full Time. Pre-employment Screenings: All offers contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements: Rutgers may require vaccination against Seasonal Influenza during Flu Season, or a medical/religious exemption where applicable. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or exemptions may result in rescission of offer or termination per policy.
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:
Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
Employee and dependent educational benefits
Life insurance coverage
Employee discounts programs
For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview .
Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. For additional information see the Non-Discrimination Statement:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement .
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