Department of Medicine : Chief of Hospitalist Medicine

Department of Medicine : Chief of Hospitalist Medicine

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. 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.

Position Status : Full Time

Qualifications :

Minimum Education and Experience : MD / DO or equivalent. Board eligible in Internal Medicine and / or Family Medicine.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

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.

Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Statement : It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.

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