Director at RWJBarnabas Health – Toms River, New Jersey

Job Title: Director

Location: CMC Support

Department Name: Medical Education

Req #: 0000245892

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

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.

Job Overview:

Community Medical Center is looking for a Director of Graduate Medical Education (GME) who provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for residency and fellowship programs at RWJBH-Community Medical Center. This role ensures total institutional compliance with accreditation standards while leading essential functions like trainee credentialing, onboarding initiatives, and the professional development of program coordinators. As a key liaison, the Director facilitates seamless communication between program leadership, institutional stakeholders, and external regulatory bodies to advance the mission of academic excellence.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in Graduate Medical Education (GME) administration.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of ACGME accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in GME software systems (e.g., New Innovations, ERAS, WebADs) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication, training, and presentation skills.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree.
• C-TAGME certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-Time Day Shift (40 hours per week)

Essential Functions:

• Credentialing and Compliance: Manage all aspects of trainee credentialing, onboarding documentation, and verification; ensure strict adherence to ACGME, NRMP, and state licensing board requirements; maintain audit-ready records and lead internal/external site visit preparations.
• Training and Development: Provide mentorship and leadership to GME coordinators across departments, conducting onboarding and ongoing training sessions to ensure operational excellence.
• New Hire Orientation: Design and implement comprehensive onboarding processes and orientation schedules for incoming residents and fellows.
• Budget and FTE Management: Under the direction of the CAO and in coordination with Finance leadership, manage GME budgets and ensure accurate tracking of resident and fellow FTE allocations.
• Data and Technology Management: Oversee the optimization of GME management systems, ensuring data integrity and providing staff training on system functionality.
• Communication: Serve as the primary liaison for institutional GME updates, drafting official documentation and disseminating policy changes across all CMC programs.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and 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.