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RWJ Barnabas Health

Cardiac Surgeon

RWJ Barnabas Health, New Brunswick, New Jersey, us, 08933

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Rutgers‑Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ – Cardiac Surgeon Rutgers‑Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) and Rutgers‑Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ are seeking a full‑time cardiac surgeon at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The successful candidate will join a team of 5 cardiac surgeons and 30+ advanced practice providers, contributing to a program that performs approximately 1800 cardiac procedures annually.

Our Program is Distinguished By

Clinical Leadership: operating in minimally‑invasive valve surgery, transcatheter valvular procedures, and mechanical circulatory support

Growth: significant and ongoing year‑over‑year growth in volume and breadth of practice

Innovation: early adopters of new technology and care pathways

Research: involvement in nearly a dozen clinical trials and an extramurally funded basic science lab, producing dozens of peer‑reviewed manuscripts in prestigious journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, and Circulation

Education: an ACGME‑accredited cardiothoracic residency program

Quality: repeatedly earned 3‑star ratings from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)

Responsibilities This new team member will have expertise in a specific area of cardiac surgery practice such as transplantation/heart failure, robotics, atrial fibrillation, or complex aortic surgery. While the appointee will perform the full spectrum of cardiac surgery, success will be measured by the ability to collaborate with other providers and staff to further develop and grow their focused program. Additionally, the surgeon will contribute to the education and training of residents and medical students. Academic rank and funding will depend on scholarly activity.

Candidates must hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the state of New Jersey; have completed an accredited fellowship or equivalent training in cardiothoracic surgery; and be board‑certified or eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery or equivalent.

The successful candidate will be exclusively based at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), the primary teaching hospital for Rutgers‑RWJMS.

Investment in the Medical Center

State‑of‑the‑art 24‑bed CVICU

A brand new Post‑Operative Recovery Care Unit and Shock/Trauma ICU

Ongoing $150M renovation to the OR complex with the addition of six new OR suites

Construction of a new 15‑story, 229,000‑square‑foot ambulatory medical pavilion

A neighboring 550,000‑square‑foot incubator and innovation center (HELIX Health + Life Science Exchange)

Imminent completion of the $1B Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center

Qualifications

Board‑certified and fellowship‑trained in Cardiac Surgery

Medical licensure in the state of New Jersey

Location: New Brunswick, NJ

Company: Rutgers/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Job Function: Attending Surgeon

Job Type: Full‑time

Job Duration: Indefinite

Location and Community Rutgers‑RWJMS is located in Central New Jersey in the city of New Brunswick, adjacent to the Rutgers University campus. The area offers nationally renowned schools, an excellent quality of life, and easy access to beaches, ski resorts, and sophisticated international urban and suburban communities. New York City (36 miles) and Philadelphia (60 miles) are easily accessible. This position is fully employed within Rutgers Health, the most comprehensive academic health care provider organization in New Jersey, combining an unprecedented scope of clinical care, research, and education.

Rutgers RWJMS and RWJUH are equal opportunity employers.

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