Associate Professor, Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Job description

Associate Professor, Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

The Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is seeking a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at the Associate Professor level to join our growing faculty. Microsurgery fellowship training is preferred. Applicants should have an interest in microsurgical reconstruction of the breast, head and neck, and extremities as well as general reconstruction and gender affirmation surgery. Applicants should also be dedicated to resident training and education, as well as research. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is a 965-bed hospital and a Level 1 trauma center located thirty-five miles southwest for New York City serving central New Jersey.As an attending at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, responsibilities will include all aspects of patient care and medical record completion, teaching of students and residents via clinical visits and patient rounds, attendance at General Surgery and Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds. Participation in departmental meetings, submission of abstracts/manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals, and other related duties are required as assigned by the Division Chief, Chair, or Dean.

Position Status - Full Time

Posting Number - 26FA0666

Posting Open Date - 07/13/2026

Posting Close Date - 01/30/2027

Minimum Education and Experience - The applicant must be board certified in Plastic Surgery, micro surgery fellowship preferred

Certifications/Licenses - Active NJ medical license preferred, or eligible for licensure in New JerseyBoard Certified in Plastic Surgery.

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Worksite address

new brunswick, NJ, 08933, US

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