Newark, New Jersey
New Hyde Park, New York
Mt. Kisco, New York
Posted: 14-Oct-25
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Type: Full Time
Salary: $500,000 to $700,000 per year
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Internal Number: Medical Director ACHD NBI
Position Summary
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBI), part of RWJBarnabas Health—the largest academic health system in New Jersey—is seeking an experienced Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) cardiologist to lead and expand our established ACHD program. This leadership role will guide the program toward ACHA accreditation while integrating multidisciplinary care across cardiology, cardiac surgery, maternal-fetal medicine, electrophysiology, imaging, and advanced heart failure and transplant services.
The successful candidate will join a high-performing cardiovascular division within a tertiary and quaternary care environment, serving as both a clinical leader and institutional champion for adult patients with congenital heart disease.
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated salary range for this position if hired to work is $500,000 to $700,000 per year.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.
- Incentive bonus opportunity tied to quality, outreach, and academic contributions.
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, malpractice coverage, and retirement plans.
- Academic title and protected administrative time commensurate with leadership responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical leadership and direct oversight of the ACHD program, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care and continuity across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Lead the ACHA credentialing and accreditation process for NBI’s ACHD program.
- Develop and implement comprehensive ACHD clinical pathways, outreach initiatives, and quality metrics.
- Collaborate with pediatric cardiology, adult cardiology subspecialties, cardiac surgery, and maternal-fetal medicine to coordinate care for complex congenital heart disease patients.
- Mentor cardiology fellows and trainees; participate in academic and research activities related to ACHD.
- Build referral relationships with community cardiologists and referring physicians across the RWJBarnabas Health network.
- Contribute to program visibility through education, outreach, and regional collaboration with academic partners.
Qualifications:
- MD or DO degree with board certification in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship, or “grandfathered” pathway.
- Eligible for medical licensure in the State of New Jersey.
- Strong background in academic medicine, clinical research, and physician development.
- Experience working collaboratively with pediatric cardiac programs is strongly preferred.
- Structural heart specialists with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
To learn more about this and other opportunities, please contact Henry Fishbein, Physician Recruitment Manager at RWJBarnabas Health, directly via email at Henry.Fishbein@rwjbh.org.
About RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. With 12 acute care hospitals, 3 children's hospitals, a growing number of our outpatient facilities and physician practices, our healthcare system is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.
Our dedication to serving the people of New Jersey extends far beyond the care we provide within our hospital walls. We support programs that promote health and wellness in our communities and provide access to services that would otherwise be unavailable. We are committed to the ongoing improvement of the health, quality of life, and vitality of our communities. We strive to bring the best healthcare to meet the evolving needs of residents in New Jersey — whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Our partnership with Rutgers University creates the state’s largest academic healthcare system dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, leading-edge research, and world-class health and medical education, further advancing our mission of providing high-quality healthcare in New Jersey.
The new collaboration also aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers’ education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.