Academic Surgical Pathologists, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in conjunction with Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health invites applications for three (3) faculty positions at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level in the Sections of Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology in the Division of Anatomic Pathology.  The sections are responsible for performance of surgical pathology and cytopathology laboratory services at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – the school’s 650 bed tertiary care core teaching hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. The successful candidates will be members of the Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology teams, consulting with clinical staff, as well as active participants in the educational programs of the Department including teaching medical students, residents, and clinical fellows, and will be expected to engage in productive research activities. In addition, participation on the autopsy service will be required; subsecialty expertise in an area of surgical pathology, such as pediatric pathology, bone and soft tissue pathology, breast pathology, thoracic pathology, gynecologic pathology, etc is desirable.

An MD, DO, or MBBS is required along with board certification or board eligibility in AP/CP or AP and cytopathology.  Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and academic experience.  Women and diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, a letter outlining your interests and experience and the names of three (3) references (references will not be contacted prior to selection of the candidate as a finalist) to:

Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Medical Education Building 212
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
email:  fitzhuva@njms.rutgers.edu 

OR Susan Bethay, Physician Recruiter, at Susan.Bethay@rwjbh.org 

Founded in 1884, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) New Brunswick, is an academic medical center whose Centers of Excellence include cardiovascular care from minimally invasive heart surgery to transplantation, cancer care, stroke care, neuroscience, orthopedics, and women’s and children’s care, including The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH).

BMSCH serves as the focal point of New Brunswick’s growing children’s health campus, which includes the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital, and Ronald McDonald House - New Brunswick. The free-standing, state-designated, acute care children’s hospital is a state-of-the-art facility that is specially designed to care for children. From pediatric surgery, urology, and cardiology to oncology, hematology, and pulmonology, BMSCH’s specialists and intensivists provide advanced care for children of all ages—from fragile newborns to adolescents.

As the flagship cancer hospital of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the principal teaching hospital of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, RWJUH New Brunswick is an innovative leader in advancing state-of-the-art care. Featuring a Level 1 Trauma Center and the first Pediatric Trauma Center in the state, RWJUH’s New Brunswick campus serves as a national resource in its ground-breaking approaches to emergency preparedness.

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. With 12 acute care hospitals, 3 children's hospitals, a growing number of our outpatient facilities and physician practices, our healthcare system is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.

Our dedication to serving the people of New Jersey extends far beyond the care we provide within our hospital walls. We support programs that promote health and wellness in our communities and provide access to services that would otherwise be unavailable. We are committed to the ongoing improvement of the health, quality of life, and vitality of our communities. We strive to bring the best healthcare to meet the evolving needs of residents in New Jersey — whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Our partnership with Rutgers University creates the state’s largest academic healthcare system dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, leading-edge research, and world-class health and medical education, further advancing our mission of providing high-quality healthcare in New Jersey.

The new collaboration also aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers’ education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

RWJBarnabas Health is an equal opportunity employer.