Vice Chair, Family Medicine
Listed on 2026-01-22
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Doctor/Physician
Medical Doctor, Healthcare Consultant, Primary Care Physician
Vice Chair, Family Medicine
Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an accomplished and collaborative Vice Chair of Family Medicine to join the Department of Family Medicine at JFK University Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a physician passionate about advancing clinical excellence, medical education, and patient-centered care within one of New Jersey’s most respected health systems.
Position OverviewThe Vice Chair will assist the Department Chair in overseeing all academic, clinical, administrative, and quality initiatives within the department. This role provides leadership to the Family Medicine Residency Program Director and the Medical Director of the Family Medicine Center, ensuring alignment with departmental goals and system-wide standards. The Vice Chair will also maintain an active clinical practice, providing direct patient care approximately 50% of the time.
Key Responsibilities- Partner with the Chair to support departmental operations, faculty development, and strategic initiatives.
- Promote high-quality, efficient, patient-centered care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Oversee and mentor physician faculty, residents, and learners, fostering professional growth and academic excellence.
- Participate in quality improvement, credentialing, and performance evaluation processes.
- Collaborate with administrative and clinical leadership to optimize operational efficiency, financial performance, and patient outcomes.
- Provide clinical care 1–2 half-days per week in the Family Medicine Center and participate in call coverage.
- Represent the department in hospital and community committees, and support community engagement initiatives.
- MD or DO degree with Board Certification in Family Medicine (ABFM or AOA).
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in family medicine and clinical practice.
- Proven success in graduate medical education and clinical program development.
- Strong leadership, management, communication, and team-building skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to educational innovation, quality improvement, and collaborative care.
- Eligible for medical licensure in New Jersey.
Contact:
Nancy Massa, Physician Recruiter
Email:
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HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The minimum base salary for this position is $280,035. 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 base compensation may differ at the time of offer based on non-discriminatory factors.
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