Description
Vice Chair, Family Medicine
JFK University Medical Center
Edison, New Jersey
Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an accomplished and collaborative Vice Chair of Family Medicine to join the Department of Family Medicine at JFK University Medical Center. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a physician passionate about advancing clinical excellence, medical education, and patient-centered care within one of New Jersey’s most respected health systems.
Position Overview:
The Vice Chair will assist the Department Chair in overseeing all academic, clinical, administrative, and quality initiatives within the department. This role provides leadership to the Family Medicine Residency Program Director and the Medical Director of the Family Medicine Center, ensuring alignment with departmental goals and system-wide standards. The Vice Chair will also maintain an active clinical practice, providing direct patient care approximately 50% of the time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Chair to support departmental operations, faculty development, and strategic initiatives.
- Promote high-quality, efficient, patient-centered care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Oversee and mentor physician faculty, residents, and learners, fostering professional growth and academic excellence.
- Participate in quality improvement, credentialing, and performance evaluation processes.
- Collaborate with administrative and clinical leadership to optimize operational efficiency, financial performance, and patient outcomes.
- Provide clinical care 1–2 half-days per week in the Family Medicine Center and participate in call coverage.
- Represent the department in hospital and community committees, and support community engagement initiatives.
Qualifications:
- MD or DO degree with Board Certification in Family Medicine (ABFM or AOA).
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in family medicine and clinical practice.
- Proven success in graduate medical education and clinical program development.
- Strong leadership, management, communication, and team-building skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to educational innovation, quality improvement, and collaborative care.
- Eligible for medical licensure in New Jersey.
HOW TO APPLY:
Nancy Massa, Physician Recruiter
Email: Nancy.Massa@hmhn.org
Phone: 732-890-9339 (Call or Text)
COMPENSATION:
Minimum Starting Base Salary: $220,884
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. 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 starting 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.
