Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Company: Rutgers University
Location: New Brunswick
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary New Jersey’s premier academic health center,
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated
approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and
conducting research, all to improve human health. Aligned with
Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university-wide,
RBHS includes Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and seven other
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 elite and renowned faculty are teachers, health researchers and
providers, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance
medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest
research findings. We offer an outstanding education and training
in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing,
biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health
careers. An important mission of RBHS is to promote the careers of
faculty, staff, and learners. Through this community of healers,
scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped to transform lives.
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Neurosurgery is
seeking a Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery to clinically perform
neurosurgery for pediatric and adult patients while
administratively providing leadership, strategy, and oversight for
the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
: Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery: Assist the Department Chair in
relevant strategic planning for the delivery of pediatric
neurosurgical services. Provide oversight for operational and
programmatic aspects for Pediatric Neurosurgery with a focus on
quality of surgical care and expansion of the pediatric service
line. Direct professional activities and projects to ensure
excellence within the area of pediatric neurosurgery. Oversee
clinical and research resources of the Division to ensure optimal
use and best practices. · Collaborate with RWJBH Neuroscience
service line leadership for innovation and integration of
neurosurgical services throughout the health system. · Mentor and
develop junior faculty in accordance with the RBHS Appointments and
Promotions Guidelines. · Support the clinical and educational
activities of the Department of Neurosurgery. Neurosurgeon: 1.
Demonstrates clinical competence and surgical excellence in
neurosurgery. 2. Demonstrates factual knowledge and technical
skills in the preoperative evaluation, operative management, and
postoperative care of patients, including critical care, with
pathologic conditions pertaining to neurosurgical care. 3. In
theory and practice, demonstrates familiarity with diagnostic
procedures appropriate to neurological diseases. 4. Demonstrates
knowledge and surgical experience in evolving techniques, such as
endovascular procedures. 5. Maintains compliance with all
applicable State, Federal, UNOS , CMS , and Joint Commission laws,
rules, regulations and requirements and create policies and
procedures that ensure compliance for the programs with the
foregoing. 6. Surgically evaluates and treats patients who are
determined to require services. 7. Actively participates in the
Department’s physician on-call schedule 8. Rounds daily on
patient(s) in accordance with best practices 9. Attends
departmental and interdepartmental physician meetings, morbidity
and mortality conferences, quality improvement process, selection
meetings and other meetings deemed as appropriate. 10. Completes
required medical documentation for patients’ charts in a timely
manner. 11. Completes and signs operative reports within 24 hours
of surgery. 12. Provides accurate and detailed reports to referring
physicians in a timely manner. 13. Provides accurate and complete
information required for billing and coding. 14. Provides clear
instructions and explanations regarding diagnosis, treatment,
medications and follow-up to patients and their respective family
members. 15. Lectures the medical community, patients and general
public on cardiac surgery, transcatheter valve procedures,
transplant and mechanical surgical device services. 16. Develops
and participates in clinical trials. 17. Collaborates with
surgeons, members of the surgical team, nurses, nurse
practitioners, ancillary staff and other physicians and promotes a
cohesive team environment. 18. Maintains effective working
relationships with attending physicians outside of the 19.
Department, as well as other Hospital department staff and
Administration. 20. Maintains a team player attitude; creates a
positive work environment. 21. Respects others’ time, including
punctual arrival to meetings and concluding meetings as scheduled.
22. Safeguards patient confidentiality at all times. 23.
Participates in on-call schedule as assigned by Department Chair.
24. Demonstrates thorough knowledge and adherence to Hospital
policies and procedures.
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