Department of Medicine : Division Chief of Nephrology

Department of Medicine : Division Chief of Nephrology

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) Department of Medicine is seeking a distinguished, dynamic and collaborative leader with a strong clinical and academic foundation to serve as its next Academic Chief of the Division of Nephrology . As the leader of the Division, the Chief will be responsible for the growth and advancement of research, faculty recruitment and development, scholarly activity, and clinical and teaching excellence. The new Chief will have the opportunity to shape the growth of nephrology services across the RWJBarnabas / Rutgers Health System, a $5 Billion enterprise that cares for about 40% of all NJ residents. In concert with the Department, School, and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), the Division Chief will expand interdisciplinary and translational research within the division.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Medicine, the incoming Chief must be passionate about building collaborative research programs, mentoring junior faculty, and advancing our nephrology practice on a national / international stage. The Division of Nephrology will be supported with the funds necessary to meet a high standard of excellence in clinical care, research, and education.

The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding leadership, a high level of administrative skill, excellent communication skills, clinical and research productivity, an understanding of the complexity of uniting academic and community medicine, and a creative vision to develop a superior nephrology program, advancing the clinical, research and training missions of the medical school while working closely with community physician leaders to collaboratively advance the delivery of care to the health system patient populations.

In addition, the successful candidate will have an actively funded research program in basic, translational, clinical, or health services research, strong academic credentials, and a distinguished record of accomplishments across all missions.

Qualifications

• MD / DO / PhD or equivalent, board certified in Internal Medicine or Nephrology
• Excellent leadership and administrative skills
• Strong clinical and research productivity
• Vision and ability to develop a superior nephrology program
• Active funding for research in basic, translational, clinical, or health services research

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

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