Chief of Infectious Diseases : Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Chief of Infectious Diseases

📍 Location: Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC)

Hackensack Meridian Health is looking for an accomplished, forward-thinking physician leader to guide our dynamic ID team at a major academic hospital.

This is an exceptional opportunity combining clinical practice, leadership, teaching, and research.

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🎯 Your Mission:

• Lead & Strategize: Provide strategic and operational leadership for the ID Division.
• Grow the Program: Expand clinical services, faculty practice, and off-site locations.
• Mentor & Teach: Oversee all teaching activities (students, residents, CME) and mentor junior faculty.
• Drive Excellence: Ensure high-quality, patient-centered care and foster research.

📋 Position Overview:

• Reports to: Chair, Department of Medicine.
• Team: Oversee full-time, part-time, and voluntary faculty.
• Scope: Comprehensive inpatient/outpatient care, including general and transplant ID.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the HMH School of Medicine and Research Institute.

We're looking for an engaging leader committed to advancing academic medicine and mentoring the next generation.

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HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The minimum base salary for this position is $243,909. 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.

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About Hackensack Meridian Health

As the leading not-for-profit health care network in New Jersey, Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to providing a complete range of medical services, pioneering innovative research, and delivering life-enhancing care.

Our Vision We aim to serve as a national model for changing and simplifying healthcare delivery. This is achieved through strategic partnerships with innovative companies and a relentless focus on quality and safety.

Our Integrated Network Created in 2016 through the merger of Hackensack University Medical Center and Meridian Health System, our organization has grown to become a comprehensive system spanning the eastern shore of New Jersey. Our network includes:

Hospital Care: 18 hospitals, including two academic medical centers, two children’s hospitals, and ten community hospitals.

Ambulatory & Outpatient Services: More than 120 ambulatory care centers, physician practices, surgery centers, urgent care centers, and rehabilitation facilities.

Community & Home-Based Care: A full suite of services including home health, hospice, long-term care, assisted living, ambulance and air medical transportation, and fitness and wellness centers.

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