Vice President, Employee Health Services

RWJBarnabas Health

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Posted:

14-Sep-26

Location:

WEST ORANGE, New Jersey

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

1121964

Vice President, Employee Health Services

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Job ID:

1121964

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Opportunity Criteria

Specialty:

Administration

Profession:

Physician (MD,DO, Resident)

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Opportunity Details

The Vice President, Employee Health Services serves as the senior clinical executive of RWJBarnabas Health's Employee Health & Wellness division, providing enterprise-wide leadership for all clinical operations within Corporate Care/Employee Health. This physician leader is responsible for establishing, standardizing, and advancing clinical protocols, quality systems, safety practices, and regulatory compliance. The VP also supports the business development efforts of the division as the clinical expert who meets with external clients and provides clinical oversight to all external corporate care contracts.

This role blends 50% active clinical practice with 50% administrative and strategic leadership, ensuring both hands-on clinical excellence and high-level clinical oversight of system-wide initiatives. The VP operates in a dyad structure with the SVP. Corporate Care/Employee Health and will oversee the clinicians in Employee Health Services. The VP collaborates with operational, HR, Legal, Risk, and executive stakeholders and represents Employee Health as the primary clinical liaison internally and externally.

Reports To:

The Vice President of Employee Health Services reports directly to the Executive Vice President of Physician Services, RWJBarnabas Health

Qualifications:

MD or DO with active or eligible New Jersey medical license

Board certification required (Occupational Medicine strongly preferred)

Minimum 5 years of senior clinical leadership in Occupational Medicine or Employee Health

Minimum 5 years of clinical practice in Occupational Medicine post-residency

DOT Medical Examiner certification or ability to obtain within six months

MRO certification or ability to obtain within six months

Advanced administrative or executive training (MPH, MBA, MHA, MPA, or equivalent) preferred

Demonstrated success leading multi-site teams, clinical operations, and regulatory programs

Proven track record of quality improvement, standardization, and operational transformation

Essential Functions:

Executive Clinical Leadership

Provides strategic clinical expertise and leadership for all Employee Health & Occupational Medicine services, ensuring alignment with RWJBH's mission, regulatory requirements, and organizational priorities

Serves as the clinical executive liaison to senior system leadership, regional leaders, Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, Infection Prevention, and external employer clients

Leads the development, approval, and systemwide implementation of clinical policies, protocols, practice standards, and workflows

Clinical Oversight & Quality

Oversees and ensures high-quality delivery of all occupational and employee health services, including but not limited to:

Pre-employment / post-offer medical evaluations

Workers' Compensation injury assessment and management

Fit-for-duty evaluations

Return-to-work assessments

Bloodborne pathogen exposure (BBPE) evaluation and follow-up

Immunization compliance, infectious disease surveillance, respirator clearances, drug and alcohol testing (This list is illustrative, not exhaustive.)

Establishes clinical quality dashboards, KPIs, and performance improvement programs to support safety, standardization, high reliability, and regulatory readiness

Ensures compliance with OSHA, CDC, NJDOH, ADA, DOT, Joint Commission, and all state and federal regulations

Provider Leadership

Provides direct oversight of physicians and the Director of Clinical Services, with APPs reporting through the Director across regional hubs

Recruits and retains top talent to support the continuation of clinical excellence across all sites

Oversees credentialing, privileging, competency assessments, and adherence to scope of practice

Fosters a culture of accountability, professional development, high performance, and excellence

Clinical Practice (50% FTE)

Maintains active clinical practice, performing a variety of occupational and employee health evaluations and serving as the clinical escalation point for complex, high-risk, or sensitive cases

Models evidence-based, efficient, and service-oriented clinical care

Innovation, Trends & Best Practices

Monitors and integrates emerging trends in Occupational Medicine, Employee Health, population health, regulatory policy, and healthcare delivery

Identifies and champions innovative models, technologies, and process improvements to advance service quality, automation, efficiency, and client/employee experience

Represents the service line in national forums, professional associations, and system committees

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!
• 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. Throughout RWJBarnabas Health, our dedicated physicians, nurses, and health professionals are committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.

We aim 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.

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About RWJBarnabas Health

rwjbh.org/physiciancareersRWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, treating over 3 million patients a year. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals

• Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH in New Brunswick and Somerville, RWJUH
• Hamilton, RWJUH
• Rahway and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children's hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children's Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state's largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and four accountable care organizations.

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey's second largest private employer

• with more than 32,000 employees, 9,000 physicians and 1,000 residents and interns
• and routinely captures national awards for its outstanding quality and safety.

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