Chair of Pediatric

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is seeking a visionary physician executive for a multifaceted leadership role overseeing pediatrics at the K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) and the Southern Region of HMH. Based at JSUMC—a top-ranked academic medical center and home to the state’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center—this position will lead clinical care, guide regional strategy, and contribute to the academic vision for pediatrics.

This is a premier opportunity for a distinguished leader to drive the strategic vision for pediatric care, education, and research across a major integrated health network. The successful candidate will be responsible for clinical quality and operations at JSUMC, regional service line growth, the academic mission and faculty development at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, and innovative clinical program development across the system.

We are seeking a board-certified pediatrician or pediatric specialist with a significant track record of progressive administrative leadership in an academic healthcare setting. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to clinical excellence, medical education, and research, with the ability to lead and inspire in a complex, matrixed environment.

A Multifaceted Leadership Role

• This pivotal role encompasses leadership across clinical, administrative, academic, and regional domains, offering a unique platform to influence pediatric care at every level.
• The Chair reports to the Chief Medical Officer at JSUMC.
• Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital/Jersey Shore University Medical Center

The Chair will be accountable for all professional and administrative activities within the department. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the quality and efficiency of patient care.
• Developing and implementing departmental programs for credentials review, continuing medical education, and performance improvement.
• Serving as a member of the Medical Executive Committee, providing guidance on medical policies.
• Maintaining a continuous review of professional performance and mediating conflicts.
• Developing and managing the departmental budget and business plan.
• Actively participating in various medical staff and administrative committees.

Regional Chair of Pediatrics for the Southern Region

Duties will include: 

• Ensuring the highest standard of care across the southern region of HMH.
• Collaborating with local hospital leadership to formulate and implement a strategic plan for pediatrics.
• Providing leadership to employed physicians, including recruitment, evaluation, and mentorship.
• Aligning regional strategy with community hospitals.

About K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital

1. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital is the first and most comprehensive provider of pediatric care in Monmouth and Ocean counties, offering unmatched expertise and services across the entire region. Located on the campus of Jersey Shore University Medical Center, and ranked the #1 Children’s Hospital in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report, K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital boasts more than 30 pediatric specialties to comprehensively serve all medical needs of children. In addition to our 24-hour care, which includes a pediatric emergency department staffed by pediatric medical experts, we are the only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in New Jersey. Our pediatric surgeons are at the cutting edge of techniques and technology, offering programs available close to home only at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital, such as our craniofacial services and robotic surgery for urological or general surgery needs.

Requirements:

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Progressive leadership experience in academic pediatrics
• Eligibility for medical licensure in New Jersey
• Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in general pediatrics or a pediatric subspecialty (American Board of Pediatrics)

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The minimum base salary for this position is $394,302. 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. 

K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack 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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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.

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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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