Functional Neurosurgeon

Company: Rutgers University
Location: New Brunswick
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Posting Summary Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is seeking a Functional Neurosurgeon who is either licensed in New Jersey or eligible for licensure. The academic appointment will be at a rank appropriate to the candidate’s experience. The Faculty member will support the RWJBH & Rutgers Health Neurosurgical service-line. This position will support the Department of Neurosurgery in its clinical and academic mission. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Clinical Responsibilities 1. Demonstrates clinical competence and surgical excellence in neurosurgery. 2. Demonstrates factual knowledge and technical skills in the preoperative evaluation, operative management, and postoperative care of patients, including critical care, with pathologic conditions pertaining to neurosurgical care. 3. Demonstrates the knowledge and surgical experience in evolving techniques, such as endovascular procedures. 4. Maintains compliance with all applicable State, Federal, UNOS , CMS , and Joint Commission laws, rules, regulations and requirements and create policies and procedures that ensure compliance for the programs with the foregoing. 5. Surgically evaluates and treats patients who are determined to require services. 6. Rounds daily on patient(s) in accordance with best practices 7. Attends departmental and interdepartmental physician meetings, morbidity and mortality conferences, quality improvement process, selection meetings and other meetings deemed as appropriate. 8. Completes required medical documentation for patients’ charts in a timely manner according to hospital bylaws. Completes and signs operative reports within 24 hours of surgery. 9. Provides accurate and detailed reports to referring physicians in a timely manner. 10. Provides accurate and complete information required for billing and coding. 11. Provides clear instructions and explanations regarding diagnosis, treatment, medications and follow-up to patients and their respective family members. 12. Collaborates with surgeons, members of the surgical team, nurses, nurse practitioners, ancillary staff and other physicians and promotes a cohesive team environment. 13. Maintains effective working relationships with attending physicians outside of the Department, as well as other Hospital department staff and Administration. 14. Respects others’ time, including punctual arrival to meetings and concluding meetings as scheduled. 15. Demonstrates thorough knowledge and adherence to Hospital policies and procedures. 16. Responsible for up to 120 days per year of the functional and general neurosurgery on-call coverage, depending on overall volume. 17. Other duties as assigned Preferred Qualifications Preference given to functional fellowship trained

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