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Recruitment/Posting Title Chair - Emergency Medicine Department RWJ Medical School Salary Details $238,038 Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• 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 (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs
  
  

Posting Summary

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School seeks a Chair of Emergency Medicine. This position is a senior leadership role responsible for advancing the strategic, clinical, educational, and research missions of the department. The Chair is responsible for fostering excellence in patient care, advancing innovative research, promoting top-tier education and training programs, and championing equity and inclusion. The Chair will serve as a key member of the institution’s leadership team, collaborating across disciplines to achieve strategic goals. This leader will establish the department as a national model for integrated academic and clinical excellence in Emergency Medicine.

Reporting directly to the Dean and working closely with the Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and other members of the Dean’s Executive Team, the Chair directs and coordinates the clinical, teaching and research efforts within the department. This position requires a leader who will build a strong, collaborative relationship with the school’s principal hospital affiliate that facilitates the growth and recognition of an academic medical center, and serve as a role model and catalyst of intellectual attainment. In addition, the Chair will advise on personnel matters, participate in activities of faculty committees, support faculty pursuit of research and scholarly activity, and develop and manage the departmental budget. The chair will also advise the Dean on academic, clinical and financial matters. Working closely with Emergency Medicine Department Administrators, the chair will be responsible for the supervision of approximately 31 clinical faculty, 21 APPs, 1 Ph.D. researcher and 5 staff members.

Position Status Full Time Posting Number 25FA1225 Posting Open Date Posting Close Date 12/31/2026

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Medical Degree and board certification in Emergency Medicine

Medical degree, be Board Certified, and eligible for licensure in New Jersey.

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Overview Statement

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/264641 Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick City New Brunswick State NJ Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  
  

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