Chair, Department of Surgery
Primary location: Summit,NJ
Schedule: Full-Time
Type: Physician
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Overview
Atlantic Health System is seeking an experienced physician to lead the Department of Surgery at Overlook Medical Center (Summit, NJ).
Responsibilities
Atlantic Health System is seeking an experienced physician to lead as Chair of the Department of Surgery at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ. The new Chair will be responsible for all aspects of the Department across 11 divisions, including growth, quality, management of perioperative services, and education. The role includes an expectation to remain clinically active (60%) and maintain a high level of clinical credibility with the Department. Note: the Department of Surgery at Overlook Medical Center includes both Orthopedics and Otolaryngology.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Strong clinical leader with experience driving improvements in quality and safety
- Track record of physician leadership with progressive leadership experience – ideally as Division Chief or Vice Chair of Department
- Experience within an academic setting is desirable
- Comfort level managing a combination of employed and voluntary staff
- MD or equivalent degree
- Board certification in General Surgery; additional fellowship training in a surgical subspecialty is not required
- Business degree or equivalent experience preferred
- All candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of New Jersey
To apply or inquire, please send CV to Annelise Catanzaro, Director, Physician Recruitment and Onboarding – annelise.catanzaro@atlantichealth.org
About Us
Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York metropolitan area. Powered by a workforce of almost 17,500 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, Atlantic Health System serves more than half of the state of New Jersey including 11 counties and 4.9 million people. The not-for-profit system offers more than 400 sites of care, including 8 hospitals: Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, Overlook Medical Center in Summit, Newton Medical Center in Newton, Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, Hackettstown Medical Center in Hackettstown, Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown, CentraState Hospital in Freehold, and Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute in Madison, NJ.
Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and joins Atlantic Accountable Care Organization and Optimus Healthcare Partners as part of Atlantic Alliance, a Clinically Integrated Network of more than 2,500 health care providers throughout northern and central NJ.
Atlantic Health System aims to deliver the highest quality, safety and care combined with the best experience for our patients and their families. We are confident that you will find success within Atlantic Health System, which has been named for the 13th year in a row to Fortune’s “Top 100 Best U.S. Companies to Work For” list. We believe you will find that our culture of collaboration and care exemplifies the value we place on our patients, their families, and our employees.
EEO Statement
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