Chair, Anesthesia JSUMC and Southern HMH Lead

Job ID: 55922Location: Edison, New Jersey, United StatesSalary: compensation, including base salary and incentives, is $675,000Posted: 2026-07-17Company: Hackensack Meridian HealthContact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io, New Jersey – Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is seeking a transformational physician leader to serve as Chair, Department of Anesthesiology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) & Southern Region. This is an outstanding opportunity for a proactive leader to develop a unified and contemporary Department focused on delivering leading-edge care in a highly productive environment with a long tradition of clinical excellence.As one of three academic medical centers and the second largest hospital within the HMH network, JSUMC has been leading the way in providing quality care for more than 100 years. Located in Neptune, New Jersey, JSUMC is a 656-bed tertiary care hospital serving as the only Level I Adult and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and Level III Perinatal Center in Monmouth and Ocean counties. The Southern Region, is one of three regions in the HMH network, is anchored by JSUMC, and includes four community and teaching hospitals.The Department of Anesthesiology is a high-volume, comprehensive department that provides extensive patient care across various subspecialties while actively training the next generation of anesthesiologists through its newly ACGME-accredited residency program. The department operates in a unique and collaborative structure where the clinical services are delivered by a team of 90 highly skilled physicians and advanced practice providers who are employed by a private practice group and cardiac anesthesiologists employed by HMH.Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer of JSUMC, the Chair will have oversight and management of the contractual relationship with the private practice group and serve as the primary liaison with the medical center and private practice group leadership. The Chair will bring a strong commitment to setting forth and implementing a unified department to create an environment characterized by exceptional quality, teamwork, and positive relationships. The Chair will capitalize on opportunities to advance anesthesiology clinical services in operating and procedure rooms across the Medical Center and Region as they grow perioperative services.The next Chair will establish themselves as a visible, approachable individual with a transparent, proactive communication style, with the ability to build trust across a broad range of internal and external constituents. The ideal candidate will have a track record of success in recruitment, improving operational performance, and enhancing culture while developing excellent physician relationships in a highly complex system and expansive geographical environment.An MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree and current board certification in Anesthesiology are required. The Chair will maintain a component of clinical activity in conjunction with administrative duties. An advanced degree in healthcare or a business-related field is desired. The total expected median compensation, including base salary and incentives, is $675,000.To learn more about this exciting opportunity, provide confidential nominations, or express interest (CV and letter of interest) please contact the search consultants leading this search via e-mail at View email address on click.appcast.io.