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Advance your EM leadership career at a premiere location in central Jersey! JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey, is seeking an experienced and dynamic emergency medicine physician to serve as assistant medical director for our ED in Edison, NJ. This leadership opportunity is ideal for a board-certified or board-eligible emergency physician who is passionate about clinical excellence, physician engagement, operational performance, and advancing quality patient care in a high-acuity community hospital setting. As assistant medical director, you will partner closely with the medical director and hospital leadership to support the clinical, operational, and strategic success of the emergency department while maintaining an active clinical practice.
At JFK University Medical Center, you will have the privilege of caring for 60,000 patients annually in our beautiful, new 60-bed ED that includes a fast track, APC coverage, pediatrics coverage, and Epic EMR. Enjoy the freedom of your EM practice in one of the state’s largest healthcare facilities. Nationally recognized by Healthgrades and a recipient of the American Heart Association’s Lifeline Gold Plus Award for Emergency Cardiac Care, JFK remains a part of the prestigious Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) network.
Enjoy flexible scheduling, your choice of IC or W2 employment options, and the support of a national team of EM physician leaders. We are currently accepting applications from physicians who are board-eligible or board-certified in emergency medicine who have leadership experience.
Apply today to join our premiere team at JFK Edison!
Competitive Compensation, with an estimated base salary of $180 to $200 hourly and the opportunity to earn additional bonus compensation through our RVU incentive plan.
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- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
- Flexible administrative and clinical scheduling providing a great work/life balance
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program and referral program
- Access to CME, exclusive access to educational resources, professional development opportunities, live events and a dynamic online community of EM physicians who actively shape and improve the practice of emergency medicine
- Excellent stipend and hourly rate
- Access to leadership development programs such as Leadership Education and Development (LEAD), Coach Development Academy, Women in Leadership (WIL) and the National Medical Leadership Conference (NMLC)
- Potential to further your career by growing into local, regional and national leadership roles
Since 1967, JFK Medical Center has earned the reputation as one of New Jersey's premier health care facilities. JFK offers a complete array of advanced services including general and specialized surgery, cardiac care, maternity, pediatrics and much more. A 498-bed community hospital, JFK provides award-winning care to several counties in central New Jersey; JFK has been recognized and awarded for its excellence in maternity care, oncology, bariatric surgery, stroke care, emergency medicine and cardiology. JFK Medical Center is a part of Hackensack Meridian Health, ranked among the state's top performing health systems for quality; Hackensack Meridian Health was the first health system to receive Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and one of few nationally to receive the prestigious John M. Eisenberg Award for Patient Safety and Quality.
Situated along the Raritan Bay Harbor and Raritan River, Edison, New Jersey, is a growing township, boasting a scenic location, with easy access to exciting metropolitan areas including New Brunswick and Staten Island, New York. Most famously known as the home of Thomas Edison's Menlo Park Laboratory, where the invention of the light bulb was perfected and sound was first recorded, Edison offers a rich history with plenty of museums and landmarks to explore. Get outdoors and explore one of the areas many local parks, or enjoy boating and sailing on Raritan Bay and the Raritan River. Escape to Staten Island or New York City for the weekend, where beaches, Broadway, upscale shopping, culinary explorations and more await!