Division of Education: Associate Program Director (IM ...

Posting Summary The Division of Education in the Department of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is looking to appoint an exemplary educator with clinical expertise to join our internal medicine residency leadership team as an Associate Program Director (APD). The APD role is required to have significant engagement with resident teaching and supervision in the clinical setting. The role requires eligible candidates to: Serve as the attending of record for internal medicine hospitalized patients on resident teaching teams. Serve as the overall Elective Director for the residency in collaboration with site directors. Deliver longitudinal board review on a selected topic. Engage in key residency activities including, but not limited to, service on the clinical competency and GME committees, curriculum development, recruitment, conferences, retreats, mentoring and coaching. The internal medicine residency program has 71 categorical residents and three instructor level chief residents in a “4+1” model. Rotations involve two hospitals, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital & Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center and 3 continuity clinic settings. The program prides itself in outstanding performance metrics related to recruitment, fellowship placement, board pass rate and curricular innovation. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at New Brunswick is part of the RWJBarnabas Health System. The affiliation of Rutgers Health and RWJ/Barnabas Health, the largest health system in NJ, presents exciting opportunities for growth and expansion of the residency program. The integrated health system (RWJBarnabas) is a $5 billion enterprise and cares for about 40% of all NJ residents. Position Status Full Time Posting Number 25FA0724 Posting Open Date 07/01/2025 Posting Close Date 02/06/2026 Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience MD/DO or equivalent.Board eligible in Internal Medicine and/or specialty Certifications/Licenses Must be eligible for licensure in New Jersey Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Overview The Department of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is comprised of approximately 150 paid and more than 300 volunteer faculty members organized into 11 divisions covering the major medical subspecialties: Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases and Hypertension; Education; Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; General Internal Medicine; Hematology; Medical Oncology; Nephrology; Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine; and Rheumatology.The Department’s clinical mission encompasses inpatient and ambulatory care settings at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (the primary teaching hospital of the medical school) and at various hospital affiliates and ambulatory care sites throughout the region. Our educational mission is focused on development of the next generation of physicians who will become insightful and caring clinicians, leaders, educators and researchers in the field of medicine. Our ACGME-accredited education programs continue to thrive. We have an outstanding Internal Medicine Residency Program and fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease; Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Gastroenterology; Hematology/Oncology; Infectious Disease; Interventional Cardiology; Nephrology; Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine; and Rheumatology. Statement New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Created: 2025-11-26