Pediatric Rheumatology

Pediatric Rheumatology 

Hackensack and Neptune, New Jersey 

Hackensack Meridian Health 

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking applications for TWO full-time academic faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join the Pediatric Rheumatology Division at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH). Med-peds rheumatologists are also encouraged to apply. The two HMH children’s hospitals are located in New Jersey: the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), just 8 miles west of Manhattan, and the K Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) in Neptune, NJ. Excellent schools are nearby as well as easy access to New York City. HUMC is proud to be named the #1 Hospital in NJ by U.S. News and World Report six years in a row and #4 in the NY Metro Area. 

The HMH Pediatric Rheumatology Division is one of the largest pediatric rheumatology programs in the NY-NJ area, with eight pediatric rheumatologists. This well-established program includes faculty members who are nationally and internationally recognized leaders and clinicians in pediatric rheumatology and research and a fellowship program. Responsibilities will include patient care, teaching and research. Effort in each area will be commensurate with the goals and strengths of the applicant.

Opportunity Highlights:

• The division includes eight board-certified pediatric rheumatology faculty (one of whom is a med peds rheumatologist), registered nurses, certified medical assistants,research nurse and coordinators, trained office staff, a child life specialist and a social worker
• Faculty members are actively involved in pediatric rheumatology research, including leading national and international studies and clinical trials in JIA, lupus, uveitis, scleroderma, autoinflammatory diseases, and vasculitis
• Referrals and close collaborations with other pediatric subspecialties at both children’s hospitals
• Pediatric Infusion Centers for intravenous administration of state-of-the-art medications 
• Faculty are highly involved in curriculum design and teaching at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and the children’s hospital’s pediatric residency programs
• Faculty have opportunities to collaborate and participate in translational and basic research at the HMH Center for Discovery and Innovation
• The HMH pediatric rheumatology fellowship program is the first and only training program in New Jersey.

COMPENSATION:

Starting Base Salary: $176,374

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. 

The starting base salary is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted base salary based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Specialization: Area of specialization and sub-specialization.

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience: Years of relevant experience in the areas of specialization and sub-specialization.

Leadership: Relevant experience as a department chair or chief, practice group leader, or other leadership roles.

Education and Certifications: Degrees attained, residencies, fellowships, board certifications, research, and publications.

Productivity: Levels of productivity, quality and patient satisfaction.

Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the specialty and/or sub-specialty.

Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. 

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The final compensation and benefits package will be discussed during the interview process. 

Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, are ranked #1 in the state and top 10 in the Mid-Atlantic Region by U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Children’s Hospital Report.

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Our collaborative team of physicians and advanced practice professionals help make us a distinguished leader, committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

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Hackensack Meridian Health is the leading not-for-profit health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care. We aim to serve as a national model for changing and simplifying health care delivery through partnerships with innovative companies and focusing on quality and safety.

OUR MISSION: 

We will transform health care and be recognized as the leader of positive change.

OUR VISION: 

Because innovation is in our DNA, compelling us to create a world where the highest quality care is human-centered, accessible and affordable; we’re always ready to deliver the outcomes that matter most, and excellence is the standard.

OUR NETWORK: 

Hackensack Meridian Health was created in 2016 as a merger of Hackensack University Medical Center and its affiliated hospitals, with Meridian Health System, and is now a large integrated not-for-profit health care organization spanning the eastern shore of New Jersey. HMH comprises 18 hospitals, including two academic medical centers, two children’s hospitals and ten community hospitals, physician practices, more than 120 ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, hospice services, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, fitness and wellness centers, rehabilitation centers, and urgent care and after-hours centers.

DEFINING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE:

At the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, our mission is to develop our students, residents, fellows, faculty, and health care environment to deliver the highest quality care for all. Our approach is unique as we utilize the best components of different evidence-based teaching methods, and structure our foundational curriculum explicitly to give students what they need to thrive in the modern, technically demanding, clinical setting.

RANKED #1 IN NEW JERSEY:

Hackensack Meridian Health has two hospitals ranked on New Jersey’s Top 10 Best Hospitals list according to U.S. News & World Report. Hackensack University Medical Center is the #1 adult and children’s hospitals in New Jersey, with premier cancer care at John Theurer Cancer Center, a nationally ranked Orthopedics program, the state’s best programs in Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery, Geriatrics, Pulmonology and Lung Surgery, and the only nationally ranked programs in the state for Neurology & Neurosurgery, and Urology. Jersey Shore University Medical Center is ranked #6 and has received national recognition for its Orthopedics, and Pulmonary & Lung Surgery programs. And JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute has once again been ranked among the nation’s best rehabilitation hospitals.

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