Assistant Professor of Surgery - Cardiac Surgery

Assistant Professor of Surgery - Cardiac Surgery

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) is seeking an Assistant Professor of Surgery to join its nationally recognized Division of Cardiac Surgery as an Assistant Professor of Surgery. This is an outstanding opportunity to become part of one of the nation's premier academic cardiac surgery programs, practicing at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH)—New Jersey's leading academic medical center and the primary teaching hospital for Rutgers RWJMS. The program has earned the prestigious 3-Star Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) rating for both Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) and Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR), reflecting exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital serves a population of more than 5 million residents and is home to numerous nationally recognized Centers of Excellence, including cardiovascular care, oncology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's health, pediatric care, the Rutgers Cancer Institute, and New Jersey's only nationally ranked children's hospital affiliated with Rutgers.

Join an accomplished team of six cardiac surgeons performing approximately 2,000 cardiac surgical procedures annually while working alongside nationally recognized leaders in clinical care, education, and research. This position offers a dynamic academic environment with exposure to the full breadth of contemporary cardiac surgery and opportunities to develop expertise in advanced surgical techniques.

Position Highlights

• Join one of the region's highest-volume academic cardiac surgery programs
• Participate in the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgical care
• Support primary surgeons, procurement coverage, and acute care cardiac surgery needs
• Train and collaborate within an internationally recognized academic practice
• Opportunity to develop expertise in:
• Minimally invasive valve surgery and valve repair
• Complex aortic surgery
• Heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support
• Robotic cardiac surgery
• Transcatheter valve and structural heart procedures
• Practice exclusively at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, a nationally recognized tertiary and quaternary referral center
• Academic appointment at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School with opportunities for teaching, mentorship, and scholarly activity

Candidate Requirements

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Completion of an accredited Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship (or equivalent training)
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of New Jersey
• Eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor of Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
• Commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and academic medicine

Compensation

The anticipated pay for this position if hired to work is Minimum of $453,605 annually.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in learning more about this position with RWJBarnabas Health, please contact Nancy Harbison, Physician Recruiter at RWJBarnabas Health directly via e-mail: Nancy.Harbison@rwjbh.org

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.