Regional Director South Breast Surgical Services Chief of Breast Surgery Oncology

Posting Summary
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey CINJ a National Cancer Institute Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School RWJMS seeks a nationally recognized clinical researcher and breast surgical oncologist at the Associate Professor to Professor level with proven leadership experience and a distinguished record of original clinical research exceptional clinical and educational skills and a commitment to the Institutes mission to serve as Regional Director for Breast Surgical Services for the Southern Region of the Oncology Service Line and academic Chief of Breast Surgical Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute. The Regional Director/Chief will have the opportunity to shape an existing program by leveraging the unique resources in the states only NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and the RWJBarnabas Health system. Rutgers Cancer Institutes Breast Oncology Program currently consists of fourfull time SSO fellowship trained surgeons supported by four dedicated breast medical oncologists and two radiation oncologists focused on breast cancer in the New Brunswick location. Rutgers Cancer Institute and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School also offer an SSO accredited Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship since 2007. The principal teaching hospital Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. The academic appointment will be in the Department of Surgery of RWJMS with a resident faculty appointment at Rutgers Cancer Institute. This position will work under the direction of the Chief Surgical Officer and Chief of Surgical Oncology on mutually agreed upon areas and liaise with the RWJBarnabas Health Oncology Service Line for all operational and programmatic matters regarding breast surgical oncology programs for the Rutgers Cancer Institute and have responsibility for strategic planning clinical program vitality and coordination quality and research activities at facilities and practice locations across the expanded RWJBarnabas Health southern region Faculty rank and salary are commensurate with experience. Attractive recruitment package including research program resources available. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide oversight for all operational and programmatic aspects within the discipline of breast surgical oncology; responsible for oversight of the clinical practice development of clinical research activities and mentorship of the researchers/providers assigned at CINJ and the integrated expanded southern region of RWJBarnabas Health. Research Support collaboration between members of CINJ Clinical Research Programs. Support participation by breast surgical oncologists in cooperative group industry sponsored and investigatorinitiated research. Publish scholarly articles regularly with an emphasis on collaborative reports from Breast Surgical Oncology. Successfully initiate and sustain external funding to support investigatorinitiated research programs. Collaborate with colleagues throughout the RWJBH oncology service line for clinical trial research in breast surgical oncology. Support responsible stewardship of philanthropic funds in collaboration with the Rutgers Foundation and Section members. Teaching Participate in the teaching of students residents and fellows as part of the educational mission of RBHS . Mentor and develop junior faculty within the Section in accordance with the RBHS Appointments and Promotions Guidelines. Service Participate in leadership meetings as needed representing Breast Surgical Oncology. Patient Care Maintain clinical activity by full participation in program clinical workload. Support clinical faculty/staff productivity in accordance with established benchmarks. Review Section clinical performance to ensure quality of care and efficient use of resources. Administrative Assist the Division Chief in relevant short and long range planning funding procurement and sustainability. Direct professional activities and projects to ensure excellence within the area of breast surgical oncology. Collaborate with relevant Chiefs and oncology service line leadership to recruit and retain surgical oncology faculty and staff. Collaborate closely with Division Chief and Chief Surgical Officer for optimization of ambulatory and inpatient operations efficiency and patient experience. Work with the relevant RWJMS departments to ensure that patients receive comprehensive stateoftheart care in the breast surgical oncology clinic. Oversee clinical and research resources of the Section to ensure optimal use and best practices. Ensure compliance with regulatory agency requirements (e.g. JCAHO Collaborate with RWJBH oncology service line leadership alongside the Division Chief for innovation and integration of surgical care and related services throughout the region. Qualifications and Experience: Proven leadership experience/building a clinical program. Record of funded clinical research program and a strong publication record in collaborative researh. Strong teaching skills/mentorship evidence of successful faculty development. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Evidence of alignment with University philosophies on diversity and inclusion required; Focus on diversity and inclusion with evidence of effectiveness preferred. Faculty will have the exciting opportunity to be involved in teaching activities for medical students and residents as well as targeted lectures in their area of expertise. For questions on this position or to learn more about our available positions please contact the Rutgers Cancer Institute Faculty Recruitment Office at . See all our open positions here !

Overview
RBHS New Jerseys premier academic health center Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences RBHS takes an integrated approach to educating students providing clinical care and conducting research all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick and collaborating university wide RBHS includes eight schools a behavioral health network and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research neuroscience advanced biotechnology and medicine environmental and occupational health and health care policy and aging research. Our renowned faculty are teachers health researchers and providers and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education and training in medicine dentistry pharmacy public health nursing biomedical research and the full spectrum of allied health careers. An important mission of RBHS is to promote the careers of faculty staff and learners. Through this community of healers scientists and scholars Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School As one of the nations comprehensive medical schools Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School RWJMS is dedicated to pursuing excellence in education research healthcare delivery and the promotion of community health. In cooperation with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital the medical schools principal affiliate they comprise New Jerseys premier academic medical center. In addition RWJMS has 34 other hospital affiliates and ambulatory care sites throughout the region. RWJMS encompasses 20 basic science and clinical departments and hosts centers and institutes described below. The medical school maintains undergraduate graduate and postgraduate educational programs for more than 1500 students on its campuses in New Brunswick and Piscataway. It provides continuing education courses for healthcare professionals and community education programs. Previously an academic unit of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey RWJMS became part of Rutgers The State University of New Jersey as part of the New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act on July 1 2013. Rutgers Cancer Institute As New Jerseys only National Cancer Institutedesignated Comprehensive Cancer Center Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in partnership with RWJBarnabas Health is a leader in cancer research treatment prevention and education. Rutgers Cancer Institute offers worldclass cancer care providing patients with the most advanced treatment options through an integrated cancer care network including clinical trials immunotherapy precision medicine complex surgical procedures and sophisticated radiation therapy techniques. Rutgers Cancer Institute and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital an RWJBarnabas Health facility are one of only two programs in the state to offer blood and marrow transplantations and CAR Tcell therapy. It also houses the states only hospitalbased proton therapy center. Rutgers Cancer Institute is a cornerstone of New Jerseys premier academic health center Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences RBHS . Construction is currently underway for a new $750 million stateoftheart Cancer Center adjacent to the current Rutgers Cancer Institute facility and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. The 510000 square foot Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center will be the states first freestanding cancer hospital. It will feature outpatient and inpatient clinical spaceincluding 84 infusion bays 74 exam rooms and 96 inpatient beds. This is in addition to stateoftheart laboratories where critical scientific investigation will be amplified enabling physicianscientists to translate findings directly to patients. The Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center will also have the capacity to offer wellness and education resources all in one location. Learn more about this incredible facility at www.cinj/jackandsherylmorriscancercenter . Rutgers Cancer Institute is home to nearly 250 internationally recognized physicians and researchers. The longstanding relationship with their NCI Research Consortium Partner Princeton University was recently leveraged to establish the Ludwig Cancer Research Princeton Branch with several faculty as founding members and leaders of the Branch. Their work on cancer metabolism not only through the new Ludwig Branch but also through the Duncan and Nancy MacMillan Cancer Immunology and Metabolism Center of Excellence at Rutgers Cancer Institute will accelerate and translate laboratory discoveries into clinical treatments through more effective and efficiently designed clinical trials. The Rutgers Cancer Institutes Duncan and Nancy MacMillan Cancer Immunology and Metabolism Center of Excellence is an institute at the intersection of oncologic immunology and metabolism that seeks to increase research that leads to new therapies for patients; develop cuttingedge facilities to test new interventions; and facilitate commercial and university collaborations. This includes discovery and production of novel cell therapy constructs via an institutional good manufactory practices GMP facility. Learn more about this facility at https://cinj/research/duncanandnancymacmillancancerimmunologyandmetabolismcenterexcellence . Rutgers Cancer Institute is committed to retaining recruiting and developing outstanding faculty staff and students including those traditionally underrepresented in medicine in faculty staff and student bodies. It aspires to be an agent of progress in advancing equality and justice while improving healthcare access and reducing healthcare disparities. Visit us here . More information on our community here .