Division Chief, Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Disease

Division Chief, Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Disease

Role:
Division of Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ. The Division provides inpatient and outpatient care for children, runs a State‑funded HIV program, and offers rich teaching across medical students, residents, and fellows.

The Division is seeking an experienced physician with proven leadership skills and academic accomplishments to serve as Division Chief. The successful candidate will lead clinical services, research, and education, helping to expand the division’s impact and maintain high standards of patient care and scholarship.

• Provide strategic leadership for clinical, research, and educational missions of the Division.
• Oversee inpatient consultations at Bristol Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital and outpatient services at the Children’s Health Institute of New Jersey, Somerset, Eatontown, and East Brunswick.
• Develop and maintain faculty and staff development plans, including performance evaluation.
• Champion clinical quality initiatives, accreditation, and patient safety.
• Represent the Division in faculty governance and partnership activities across Rutgers.
• Advise on resource allocation and budget management.
• Promote a culture of academic excellence and support multidisciplinary research.

• MD/DO, board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
• Board certified in Pediatric Allergy, Immunology (or equivalent).
• Academic achievements consistent with appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a complex academic department or division.
• Strong record of teaching, mentoring, and scholarly activity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary: $246,308 (Professor). Salary may vary based on qualifications, experience, supply of funds, and market benchmarks.

Benefits:
Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage; paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs; competitive retirement benefits; employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable); life insurance; employee discount programs.

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae by email to Vikas R. Dharnidharka, MD, MPH (Henry Rutgers Endowed Professor and Chair), Department of Pediatrics, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 125 Paterson Street, CAB‑7106, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Email:
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, or any other category covered by law in its admission, programs, activities, or employment matters. Qualified candidates must be board certified in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Infectious Diseases with academic achievements consistent with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.