Division Chief, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

Division Chief, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

Division Chief, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine position details and application information.

Overview

The Department of Pediatrics at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) is seeking an outstanding leader to serve as Division Chief of Pulmonary Medicine. The Division Chief will be board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology Medicine and will have a strong academic and clinical background with responsibility for scholarly, clinical, educational, and administrative activities of the Division. The role includes scholarly clinical and educational activities and provides opportunities to participate in clinical or lab-based research. The clinical services of the division are conducted at Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) of RWJ University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. The Division Chief will oversee Pediatric Pulmonology at BMSCH and contribute to the academic mission of Rutgers RWJMS, including education for medical students, residents, and fellows.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall supervision of the Division’s faculty activities, including teaching, clinical care, research, and other Division/Department duties.
• Lead scholarly clinical and educational activities; participate in clinical or laboratory-based research as appropriate.
• Collaborate with existing faculty (3 full-time faculty members) and support the Division’s clinical and educational missions.
• Oversee division-wide administrative operations, including program development and strategic planning.
• Ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with institutional policies and standards across outpatient and inpatient services.
• Represent the Division in campus-wide and interdepartmental initiatives and collaborations.

Qualifications

• MD/DO; Board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology Medicine.
• Strong academic and clinical background with a track record in investigative work, clinical care, and education.
• Experience in leadership or administrative roles within a medical division is preferred.

Posting and Department Details

Division: RWJ-Pediatrics-Pulmonary

Department: Department RWJ-Pediatrics-Pulmonary

Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) – Home Location Campus: College Ave (RU-New Brunswick) – New Brunswick, NJ

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Details: Commensurate with experience; offer determined by candidate qualifications, experience, and funds availability. Rutgers provides competitive and flexible compensation packages and considers market benchmarks and internal equity.

Benefits include: Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage; paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs; retirement benefits (defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings); employee and dependent educational benefits; life insurance; employee discount programs. For detailed information, please visit the Rutgers benefits overview.

Application Process

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and CV to:

Vikas Dharnidharka, MD MPH
Chair, Department of Pediatrics, RWJMS

Office address: Clinical Academic Building, Rm 7106, 125 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Email:

Additional Information

Posting Number: 25FA0872

Position Status: Full Time

Posting Open Date and Posting Close Date: as posted

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Rutgers University is an equal opportunity employer. See the university non-discrimination statement for details.

Pre-employment screenings and immunization requirements may apply. If you require accommodations, contact the appropriate office as listed in the posting.