Chair of Department of Pediatrics Regional Chair of Pediatrics-South

Overview

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.

• Ensuring the quality and efficiency of patient care.
• Developing and implementing departmental programs for credentials review, continuing medical education, and erformance 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.

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.

K. 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.

• 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:

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