| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery: - Assist the Department Chair in relevant strategic planning for the delivery of pediatric neurosurgical services.
- Provide oversight for operational and programmatic aspects for Pediatric Neurosurgery with a focus on quality of surgical care and expansion of the pediatric service line.
- Direct professional activities and projects to ensure excellence within the area of pediatric neurosurgery.
- Oversee clinical and research resources of the Division to ensure optimal use and best practices.
- Collaborate with RWJBH Neuroscience service line leadership for innovation and integration of neurosurgical services throughout the health system.
- Mentor and develop junior faculty in accordance with the RBHS Appointments and Promotions Guidelines.
- Support the clinical and educational activities of the Department of Neurosurgery.
Neurosurgeon: 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. In theory and practice, demonstrates familiarity with diagnostic procedures appropriate to neurological diseases. 4. Demonstrates knowledge and surgical experience in evolving techniques, such as endovascular procedures. 5. 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. 6. Surgically evaluates and treats patients who are determined to require services. 7. Actively participates in the Department’s physician on-call schedule 8. Rounds daily on patient(s) in accordance with best practices 9. Attends departmental and interdepartmental physician meetings, morbidity and mortality conferences, quality improvement process, selection meetings and other meetings deemed as appropriate. 10. Completes required medical documentation for patients’ charts in a timely manner. 11. Completes and signs operative reports within 24 hours of surgery. 12. Provides accurate and detailed reports to referring physicians in a timely manner. 13. Provides accurate and complete information required for billing and coding. 14. Provides clear instructions and explanations regarding diagnosis, treatment, medications and follow-up to patients and their respective family members. 15. Lectures the medical community, patients and general public on cardiac surgery, transcatheter valve procedures, transplant and mechanical surgical device services. 16. Develops and participates in clinical trials. 17. Collaborates with surgeons, members of the surgical team, nurses, nurse practitioners, ancillary staff and other physicians and promotes a cohesive team environment. 18. Maintains effective working relationships with attending physicians outside of the 19. Department, as well as other Hospital department staff and Administration. 20. Maintains a team player attitude; creates a positive work environment. 21. Respects others’ time, including punctual arrival to meetings and concluding meetings as scheduled. 22. Safeguards patient confidentiality at all times. 23. Demonstrates thorough knowledge and adherence to Hospital policies and procedures. |
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Non-discrimination Statement:
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement. |
