Infectious Diseases, Director of Bone Marrow Transplant

Job Description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a dynamic Board Certified/Board Eligible Infectious Disease physician to serve as the founding Director of the new Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Infectious Disease Program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. This is a unique leadership opportunity to build, develop, and lead a premier BMT ID service from the ground up, establishing clinical protocols, growing a dedicated team, and shaping the future of immunocompromised host care at a leading academic medical center. The role combines this primary focus on program development with clinical responsibilities in general infectious disease, offering a diverse and impactful practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of the new BMT Infectious Disease program, including creating clinical guidelines, patient care pathways, and quality metrics in coordination with the BMT and Leukemia teams
• Collaborate with ID pharmacists on antibiotic stewardship initiatives
• Provide expert consultation and direct clinical care for patients within the new Leukemia and BMT service
• Maintain a clinical practice in general infectious disease, including management of patients in medical, surgical/trauma, and other specialty areas

Opportunity Highlights 

• Join a dynamic network of experienced physicians, specialists and other team members  who foster a culture of collaboration and mentorship in addition to strong clinical support. 
• The general ID team consists of 5 Board Certified/Board Eligible physicians and 2 Nurse Practitioners.  JSUMC has 2 ID pharmDs and a microbiologist with the micro lab onsite at the hospital.  

• Eligibility for faculty appointment at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
• Highly competitive compensation package and robust benefits

Requirements Include

• M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited Infectious Disease Fellowship
• Board eligibility or certification in Infectious Diseases
• Have or have the ability to obtain State of New Jersey Medical License, DEA and CDS

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The minimum base salary for this position is $245,353 .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 minimum base salary is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted base salary based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Specialization : Area of specialization and sub-specialization.

Labor Market Data : Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience : Years of relevant experience in the areas of specialization and sub-specialization.

Leadership : Relevant experience as a department chair or chief, practice group leader, or other leadership roles.

Education and Certifications : Degrees attained, residencies, fellowships, board certifications, research, and publications.

Productivity : Levels of productivity, quality and patient satisfaction.

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 specialty and/or sub-specialty.

Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. 

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The final compensation and benefits package will be discussed during the interview process.