Department of Medicine: Division Chief of Nephrology
Company: Rutgers University
Location: New Brunswick
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (
RWJMS ) Department of Medicine is seeking a distinguished, dynamic
and collaborative leader with a strong clinical and academic
foundation to serve as its next Academic Chief of the Division of
Nephrology . As the leader of the Division, the Chief will be
responsible for the growth and advancement of research, faculty
recruitment and development, scholarly activity, and clinical and
teaching excellence. The new Chief will have the opportunity to
shape the growth of nephrology services across the
RWJBarnabas/Rutgers Health System, a $5 Billion enterprise that
cares for about 40% of all NJ residents. In concert with the
Department, School, and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (
RBHS ), the Division Chief will expand interdisciplinary and
translational research within the division. The current Division
strives to be a nationally recognized program, advancing clinical,
educational, research and scholarly activities with the goal of
being a top tier Division in all areas. It includes well-developed
general nephrology and transplant programs. This is an outstanding
opportunity for an experienced physician leader to work in an
advanced healthcare market, expand services with the clinical and
operational support and expertise of one of the nation’s leading
health systems. New Brunswick is a desirable region of the
Northeast with a diverse patient population, top-rated schools and
easy access to both the New York Metropolitan and greater
Philadelphia regions. Reporting to the Chair of the Department of
Medicine, the incoming Chief must be passionate about building
collaborative research programs, mentoring junior faculty, and
advancing our nephrology practice on the national/international
stage. The Division of Nephrology will be supported with the funds
necessary to meet a high standard of excellence in clinical care,
research, and education. The successful candidate will demonstrate
outstanding leadership, a high-level of administrative skill,
excellent communication skills, clinical and research productivity,
an understanding of the complexity of uniting academic and
community medicine, and a creative vision to develop a superior
nephrology program, advancing the clinical, research, and training
missions of the medical school, while working closely with
community physician leaders to collaboratively advance the delivery
of care to the health system patient populations. The candidate
will inspire, manage and mentor, and have a passion for providing
outstanding care, a desire to improve systems and processes to
maximize efficiency, and the leadership qualities to engage
faculty, set expectations and develop careers. In addition, the
successful candidate will have an actively funded research program
in basic, translational, clinical, or health services research,
strong academic credentials, and have a distinguished record of
accomplishments across all missions. Overview The Department of
Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is comprised
of approximately 150 paid and more than 300 volunteer faculty
members organized into 11 divisions covering the major medical
subspecialties: Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases;
Cardiovascular Diseases and Hypertension; Education; Endocrinology,
Metabolism and Nutrition; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; General
Internal Medicine; Hematology; Medical Oncology; Nephrology;
Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine; and Rheumatology.
Keywords: Rutgers University, New Brunswick , Department of Medicine: Division Chief of Nephrology, Healthcare , New Brunswick, New Jersey
