RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Health are launching a System Simulation Medicine Fellowship Program within the Department of Emergency Medicine!

The Rutgers Health Emergency Medicine Simulation Fellowship program has the strength of three academic sites with the mix of a university-based level one trauma center, an urban academic center and a community academic center. 

Our fellowship is designed to foster your growth as a leader in simulation-based education. You’ll engage in UME, GME and interprofessional education, ethical considerations, and cultural humility, preparing you to create inclusive and effective learning environments. With dedicated modules on research and continuous improvement, you’ll also have the chance to contribute to the field’s body of knowledge through scholarly projects and quality improvement initiatives. By the end of the program, you’ll be equipped to design, implement, and evaluate simulation programs that enhance patient care and safety.

Our mission is to advance the field of emergency medicine through innovative simulation-based education. We are committed to developing skilled leaders who can design, implement, and evaluate high-quality simulation programs. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, ethical practice, and interprofessional collaboration, we aim to enhance patient care and safety, and contribute to the body of knowledge in healthcare simulation.

Candidates are able to apply to the site that best meets their interests from a clinical emergency medicine practice perspective, while leveraging the strength and diversity of the largest academic health system in New Jersey.

RUTGERS HEALTH EMERGENCY MEDICINE SIMULATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• SAEM-Accredited 1 Year Fellowship, beginning in July 2025
• 12 modules with hands on experience and expert supervision
• Faculty with a wealth of simulation experience
• Up-to-date literature reviews with Articles of Influence, best practice and evidence-based recommendations
• Diverse learner populations from pre-healthcare, UME, GME, professional practice and IPE experiences
• While the educational program spans 3 sites, the fellow will have one clinical “home” where they will perform their clinical duties. These sites are different in their focus and strengths, allowing for a broad range of diversity and opportunity.
  • Community Medical Center (CMC)
  • Newark Beth Israel (NBI) Medical Center
  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH)

BENEFITS AND SALARY

• Salary: $137,000/year
• RWJBH Employee Benefits, including comprehensive health insurance, malpractice, life, and disability coverage and more!
• CME Allowance of $4000/year

Apply now to become a part of our dynamic team and make a lasting impact on the future of emergency medicine education! 

APPLICATION: https://sites.rutgers.edu/emsim-fellowship/application-process/   

CURRICULUM: https://sites.rutgers.edu/emsim-fellowship/curriculum-overview/

For questions about our Simulation Medicine Fellowship Program, please contact our System Simulation Medicine Fellowship Leaders:

Fellowship Director & RWJ-University Hospital Lead Faculty: Dr. Colleen Donovan at  Show Contact Details 

Associate Fellowship Director & Community Medical Center Lead Faculty: Dr. Chris DelMaestro at  Show Contact Details 

Associate Fellowship Director & Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Lead Faculty: Dr. Cena Tejani at  Show Contact Details 

OUR CLINICAL SITES FOR THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Community Medical Center

This state-of-the-art ED has 82 treatment areas in a spacious 50,000 square foot area which operates around the clock, 365 days per year. We specialize in treating adults and children with major or minor illnesses or injuries, and mental health problems in the most efficient way possible. Patient satisfaction is a high priority. The ED at Community Medical Center is consistently rated in the 99th percentile of high volume EDs by Press Ganey.

The Stroke Center has been awarded the Gold Seal of Approval and achieved Disease-Specific Care Certification for Acute Stroke from the Joint Commission. We are also an accredited Chest Pain Center.

Our nurses are all certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support by the American Heart Association. Many nurses also have certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support and in Emergency Nursing. All nurses receive ongoing continuing education in acute coronary syndrome, stroke, and trauma.

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

The Lester M. Bornstein Department of Emergency Medicine is staffed 24 hours a day by full-time emergency physicians and nurses treating approximately 80,000 patients annually. Fully equipped to handle all medical, surgical and psychiatric emergencies, the Department's board-certified emergency physicians and specialized emergency nurses provide quality care to all ages from newborns to the elderly. The Emergency Department also offers state-of-the-art pediatric emergency services with a separate waiting area and board-certified pediatric emergency specialists; an on-site Crisis Center to handle all psychiatric emergencies; a referral center for victims of rape and sexual assault; a FastTrack area for the treatment of minor emergencies; and a fully equipped, state-of-the-art resuscitation room to treat acute traumatic and cardiac emergencies.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Emergency Department

Located in downtown New Brunswick, NJ, we care for more than 95,000 emergency department and trauma patients annually. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - New Brunswick, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is New Jersey’s largest academic medical enter through its partnership with Rutgers University and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The 600+-bed adult hospital and 100+- bed Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) are among the busiest in region, offering the highest levels of care in cardiovascular medicine, heart, kidney and pancreas transplantation, cancer care, neuroscience, orthopedics, bariatric surgery, women’s health and pediatrics. As a Level I Trauma Center in New Jersey, an academic medical center, and a state and regional leader in emergency and trauma care, RWJUH regularly addresses some of the most serious illnesses and traumatic injuries in the state. Due to our Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center verifications and the fact that our academic medical center offers many specialty services and destination therapies available at only a small number of elite institutions nationally, patient demand continues to grow for RWJUH's services.

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