Adult Otolaryngologist - Full Time Physician

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is seeking a Pediatric Otolaryngologist to join the Division of Otolaryngology within the Department of Surgery. Offering comprehensive, sophisticated diagnostic and treatment services, St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is based in Paterson, NJ, and is part of St. Joseph’s Health. The health system has been sponsored since 1867 by its founders: the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. Its other facilities in New Jersey include St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, also based in Paterson; St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center in Wayne; St. Vincent’s Healthcare and Rehab Center in Cedar Grove; Visiting Health Services of New Jersey, Inc., which is based in Totowa; and over 36 satellite sites in the state.

Awards

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital in the New York Metropolitan Area and among the Top Hospitals in the State of New Jersey


• Six-time recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence


• Was awarded the prestigious Lantern Award™ by the Emergency Nurses Association, one of only 11 hospitals selected nationwide


• Earned Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade “A” rating for outstanding patient safety and quality care

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is the largest employer of Passaic County and one of the largest charity care hospitals in New Jersey.

As we continue to grow and expand, the Division of Otolaryngology at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is seeking a BC/BE Otolaryngologist for a General ENT position based at our main campus in Paterson, NJ. The successful candidate will have completed an ACGME-accredited residency program and be Board Eligible/Board Certified.

• Triage and care for ENT patients using accepted standards of practice. Develop a plan of care for each patient, including complete history, physical examination, diagnosis, appropriate treatment and/or referral, and use all available resources in an appropriate and cost-efficient manner.


• Treat patients and perform services in the ENT clinic.


• Reasonably participate in medical education of residents as deemed necessary by the Residency Program Director and the Chairperson of Surgery.


• Interact with surgical and consulting physicians, outside departments, nursing and ancillary personnel to improve patient care. Make appropriate specialty and sub­specialty referrals, but maintains responsibility, assuring continuing of care.


• Perform administrative and other related duties as reasonably directed by the Chairperson of Surgery.


• Participate in regular call coverage.


• Support the activities of the ENT division and the Surgery Department inclusive of quality improvement/assurance activities.


• Attend and participates in St. Joseph’s Health activities as requested.


• Complete records in adequate professional detail, and in a timely manner using electronic medical record (EMR) system.


• Maintain and acquire knowledge and skills to perform required duties to meet all hospital, state, organizational and licensure requirements.


• Opportunity for chief level position

• M.D./D.O. who is Board Certified/Board Eligible in Otolaryngology


• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program


• Medical license to practice in the State of New Jersey