Department of Medicine: Chief of Hospitalist Medicine

Posting Summary

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) New Brunswick is seeking a Chief of Hospitalist Medicine in the General Internal Medicine Division within Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, The State University of New Jersey.

In this role, the Chief of Hospitalist will oversee and lead a dynamic team of hospitalists while enhancing the quality and efficiency of our hospitalist program.

In this key role, the selected candidate will collaborate with hospital administration, medical staff, and various departments to ensure the highest standards of patient care. Some duties may include :

• Monitoring and upholding medical activities in accordance with hospitalist standards, clinical best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Establishing and enforcing evidence-based medicine policies for patient safety and therapeutic reliability.
• Evaluating and assessing hospitalist physicians’ performance, including professional capabilities and patient relationships.
• Coordinating with the Department of Medicine on individual performance evaluations and physician appointments.
• Analyzing feedback related to program performance and physician conduct, providing constructive input to the hospitalist team.
• Overseeing patient assessment activities, utilization review, and quality assurance programs.
• Conducting regular patient record reviews to evaluate documentation quality and care / treatment appropriateness.
• Educating hospitalists on accurate patient encounter documentation and coding practices.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at New Brunswick is part of the RWJBarnabas Health System. The affiliation of Rutgers Health and RWJ / Barnabas Health, the largest health system in NJ, presents exciting opportunities for growth and expansion of the Hospitalist program.

The integrated health system (RWJBarnabas) is a $5 billion enterprise and cares for about 40% of all NJ residents Position Status Full Time Posting Number 24FA0455 Posting Open Date 04 / 29 / 2024 Posting Close Date 04 / 28 / 2025 Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience MD / DO or equivalent.

• Board eligible in Internal Medicine and / or Family Medicine Certifications / Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Overview The Department of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is comprised of approximately 150 paid and more than 300 volunteer faculty members organized into 11 divisions covering the major medical subspecialties : Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases;
• Cardiovascular Diseases and Hypertension; Education; Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition; Gastroenterology and Hepatology;

General Internal Medicine; Hematology; Medical Oncology; Nephrology; Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine; and Rheumatology.

The Department’s clinical mission encompasses inpatient and ambulatory care settings at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (the primary teaching hospital of the medical school) and at various hospital affiliates and ambulatory care sites throughout the region.

Our educational mission is focused on development of the next generation of physicians who will become insightful and caring clinicians, leaders, educators and researchers in the field of medicine.

• Our ACGME-accredited education programs continue to thrive. We have an outstanding Internal Medicine Residency Program and fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease;
• Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Gastroenterology; Hematology / Oncology; Infectious Disease; Interventional Cardiology;

Nephrology; Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine; and Rheumatology. Statement New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health.

Aligned with Rutgers University New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings.

We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state at Rutgers University New Brunswick, including Piscataway;

and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.