Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is Seeking Cardiac Electrophysiology

Summary

The Cardiac Electrophysiology Faculty will be a core member of the Electrophysiology section with a potential opportunity to participate in an EP Fellowship program. The candidate will have regular rotation to cover electrophysiology consult services and in-patient and out-patient clinics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• This will be a full-time, academic position with vast clinical, research and teaching opportunities.
• Demonstrate academic and research excellence in the field of cardiac electrophysiology, in particular VT and AF ablation.
• Steer the direction of the EP Fellowship Program, engaging faculty and staff in programmatic endeavors.
• Opportunity to teach medical students, residents and fellows
• Lead the expansion of complex ablation at RWJBH, specifically VT and atrial fibrillation ablation, and provide direct supportive roles for other faculty, providers and health-care professionals serving the electrophysiology program.
• Develop a VT ablation program including structured elements to support growth of the program
• Lead innovation initiatives in concert with technology transfer, research groups, and the Research Institute to facilitate growth of RWJBH cardiology as a national leader in technology innovation
• Serve as clinical cardiologist for electrophysiology and collaborate with the RWJBH health system in developing patient referral practices. Serve in-patient and outpatient clinic rotations.
• Develop clinical trials and participate in extramural funding mechanisms.
• Have dedicated FTE to meet the administrative requirements of the position.
• Contribute to and participate in the development and maintenance of the Divisions mission.
• Other duties as assigned by the Section Chief, Electrophysiology, Chief of Cardiology and Chair of Medicine.

Education/Qualification 

• Candidate must possess a MD and have achieved or are eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor
• Expertise in complex ablation including atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in structural heart disease and implantation of bi-ventricular pacemakers/ICDs
• Prior experience working in an academic health facility is preferred

Certificates/Licenses 

• Board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases and Electrophysiology
• Eligible for licensure in New Jersey

For additional information about the position, contact Grace Casaclang-Verzosa, MD at Grace.Casaclang-Verzosa2@rwjbh.org or Andrea Bernard at ab2333@rwjms.rutgers.edu.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.