Chief of the Division of Trauma Surgery Opportunity
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, New Jersey

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking to employ a Chief of Trauma Surgery for our ACS-accredited Level I Trauma Center located in Hackensack, New Jersey. Candidates must be Critical Care/Trauma fellowship trained. The position includes responsibilities in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency General Surgery.

Highest Level of Trauma Care Available

When it matters most, you have access to New Jersey’s highest level of trauma care at our Level I Trauma Adult and Level II Pediatric Center at Hackensack University Medical Center

The trauma centers at Hackensack University Medical Center has been verified as Level 1 Trauma Adult and Level II Pediatric Center by the Verification Review Committee (VRC), an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

Trauma Center Services

• Air medical services: 2 Medical Helicopters, supporting l emergencies and interfacility support throughout the NY/NJ area
• Dedicated trauma team: 24-hour immediate coverage by a trauma team, plus specialists in cardiac surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology and critical care
• Specialty care for kids: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with 24-hour physician coverage and seamless connection to Hackensack Meridian Children’s Hospital teams of pediatric specialists.
• The latest technology: Dedicated high-speed CT scanner for immediate full-body scans and ultrasound equipment to pinpoint critical injuries
• Trauma Prevention Programs
• We believe trauma care starts with prevention. Our trauma prevention teams at Hackensack University Medical Center research injury trends and develop education programs to help keep our communities safe.

For immediate consideration, submit your CV to Ashley Strac, Physician Recruitment at Ashley.Strac@hmhn.org or call (848)332-2481.