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Physician Specialist

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title
Physician Specialist

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Healthcare

Department
NJMS - Surgery Surgery General

Overview

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.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Physician Specialist in the Department of Surgery within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS).

As a full time physician specialist in the Department of Surgery, you will be expected to participate in all activities to the satisfaction of the Department Chair, and/or Division Chief. Incumbent will provide trauma surgery inpatient, outpatient, surgical and bedside patient care to all patients requiring these services. Provide call coverage to University Hospital and any other designated outside facility, as required.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

  • Provide surgical critical care, trauma and general surgery clinical services to University Hospital and any other designated outside facility, as required.
  • Perform surgical critical care, trauma and general surgery consultations and any emergency surgeries when on call.
  • Take trauma night call, trauma day call and round on the trauma service.
  • Take emergency general surgery day and night call and round on emergency general surgery service.
  • Provide day and night coverage for the ICU.

FLSA
Exempt

Grade
01S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary
33235.000

Mid Range Salary
227332.000

Maximum Salary
421428.000

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

Position Status
Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours
37.50

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description
Health Care Professionals

Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility
ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

  • Medical Degree.

Certifications/Licenses

  • Licensed in New Jersey.
  • Board Certified or Eligible General Surgeon.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Trauma or Critical Care experience required.
  • Solid knowledge of computer software programs (Microsoft Office, EPIC, etc.).
  • Must have excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Must hold one's self accountable to high standards of professional excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.
  • Must be able to lift or exert force up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Office and clinical/patient environment.
  • Moderate noise.
  • Working in a hospital or doctor's office setting with patients.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number
26ST1071

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)

City
Newark

State
NJ

Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

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. 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.

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. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: [click to reveal website link]

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Physician Specialist

Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
Full Time

Published on 05/20/2026

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