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Hackensack University Medical Center
Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Hackensack, NJ

Hackensack University Medical Center has retained Witt/Kieffer to assist in the recruitment of a Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The new Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery will report directly to the Chair of Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center.

Hackensack University Medical Center, a 781-bed teaching and research hospital affiliated with The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School is the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient services in the state of New Jersey. Founded in 1888 with 12 beds and as Bergen County's first hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center has demonstrated more than a century of growth and progress. Today, this not-for-profit, tertiary-care, teaching and research hospital serves as the hub of healthcare for northern New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area. Hackensack University Medical Center continues to grow in response to the needs of the community and the region. Hackensack University Medical Center is Bergen County's largest employer with a work force of more than 7,200 employees and an annual budget of $1 billion. The more than 1,400 physicians and dentists on the medical and dental staff represent the full spectrum of specialties and subspecialties.

Since Hackensack University Medical Center is one of the region's most comprehensive and progressive medical centers, it easily attracts many of the area's leading physicians. These doctors, many of whom are on the cutting edge in their fields and have received their training at some of the most prominent institutions in America, have selected Hackensack University Medical Center as their place to practice. Today there are approximately 1,400 doctors on staff - 89% of whom are board-certified in their sub-specialty, up from 617 on staff in 1994. Hackensack University Medical Center was also named a "Hospital of Choice" by The American Alliance of Healthcare Providers, which bestows this honor on organizations that meet their standards of being a physician-friendly institution. It was also named as "One of America's Top 10 Physician-Friendly Hospitals" by Modern Physician magazine. The medical staff is joined by a team of extraordinary nurses.

The cardiac surgery program has been highly respected and is at the stage in its evolution to grow further. Total current cardiac surgery volume is approximately 750 cases per year.

This is an outstanding leadership opportunity for a dynamic and highly respected clinician to build a Cardiothoracic Surgical Program at a progressive medical center. M.D. Degree and Board Certification are required. Resumes or nominations may be sent to Jeffrey K. Frerichs; Jefff@wittkieffer.com 780 Third Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10017; 646-346-6724. (E-mail preferred).