Confidential Travel Assignment, California
Posted: 16-Nov-25
Location: Neptune, New Jersey
Type: Contract
Salary: $218,000
Sector:
Preferred Education:
Internal Number: ID: Director : JSUMC
Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Director, Division of Infectious Diseases to lead our dynamic team at Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC), a major academic tertiary care hospital within our integrated health network. This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished, forward-thinking physician leader with a passion for patient care, education, and academic excellence.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Medicine, the Director (chief) will oversee a team of full-time, part-time, and voluntary faculty physicians providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient infectious disease care. The Division offers a broad spectrum of services, including general and transplant infectious disease management, and collaborates closely with the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and the Hackensack Meridian Health Research Institute.
This position combines clinical practice, leadership, teaching, research, and program development. The ideal candidate will be an engaging leader committed to fostering clinical excellence, advancing academic medicine, and mentoring the next generation of physicians.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Division of Infectious Diseases across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Expand and enhance clinical services, including growth of faculty practice and off-site locations.
- Maintain a financially viable program while advancing the Division’s clinical and scientific standing.
- Oversee all teaching activities related to medical students, residents, and continuing medical education, including bedside training, didactic sessions, and conference development.
- Mentor and support the career growth of junior faculty members.
- Ensure high-quality, patient-centered care across all inpatient, outpatient, and faculty practice environments.
- Collaborate with institutional leadership to align the Division’s strategic goals with departmental and organizational objectives.
- Foster research and scholarly activity within the Division.
Qualifications
- M.D. or D.O. degree with board certification in Infectious Diseases.
- Eligible for medical licensure in the state of New Jersey.
- Demonstrated record of clinical excellence, teaching, and leadership in an academic medical setting.
- Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and mentor faculty.
- Strong commitment to advancing education, research, and patient care
HOW TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration please contact:
Carol A. Petite, B.S., M.T., AAPPR
Corporate Physician Recruiter
Email: Carol.Petite@hmhn.org
Phone: 732-673-5000
COMPENSATION:
Minimum Starting Base Salary: $218,000
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. 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 rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:
Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.
In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.