Surgical Oncology (Assistant/Associate)

Company: Rutgers University
Location: New Brunswick
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Posting Summary The Division of Surgical Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute, within the Department of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health System, is recruiting at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank for an academically oriented Surgical Oncologist. We are searching for a candidate with strong interest in Gastrointestinal Oncology to work in our busy and well-established multi-disciplinary program. The position will report to the Division Chief of Surgical Oncology, at the Rutgers Cancer Institute. The academic appointment will be within the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and located in New Brunswick, NJ. Faculty members are expected to support the educational goals of the school, engaging in teaching activities for medical students and residents, as well as delivering targeted lectures in their area of expertise. Academic rank is commensurate with experience. As a National Cancer Institute ( NCI ) Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rutgers Cancer Institute is a leader in high-intensity cancer care, offering comprehensive hematology/oncology clinical programs. Partnering with RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s largest health care delivery system, we provide sophisticated oncology care to patients close to home. This integrated cancer care model offers access to advanced diagnostic and treatment options, including clinical trials, immunotherapy, proton therapy, precision medicine, CAR T-cell therapy, and cardio-oncology. Become part of our innovative team and make history as we unveil the groundbreaking Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center—a 12-story, 520,000 square foot freestanding cancer hospital, the first of its kind in New Jersey. Explore the state-of-the-art facility here and discover more about our groundbreaking initiatives at www.cinj.org . Overview RBHS New Jersey’s premier academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our renowned faculty are teachers, health researchers and providers, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education and training in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. An important mission of RBHS is to promote the careers of faculty, staff, and learners. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School As one of the nation’s comprehensive medical schools, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School ( RWJMS ) is dedicated to pursuing excellence in education, research, healthcare delivery, and the promotion of community health. In cooperation with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the medical school’s principal affiliate, they comprise New Jersey’s premier academic medical center. In addition, RWJMS has 34 other hospital affiliates and ambulatory care sites throughout the region. RWJMS encompasses 20 basic science and clinical departments and hosts centers and institutes, described below. The medical school maintains undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate educational programs for more than 1,500 students on its campuses in New Brunswick and Piscataway. It provides continuing education courses for healthcare professionals and community education programs. Previously an academic unit of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, RWJMS became part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, as part of the New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act, on July 1, 2013. Rutgers Cancer Institute As New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rutgers Cancer Institute, in partnership with RWJBarnabas Health, is a leader in cancer research, treatment, prevention, and education. Rutgers Cancer Institute offers world-class cancer care, providing patients with the most advanced treatment options through an integrated cancer care network, including clinical trials, immunotherapy, precision medicine, complex surgical procedures, and sophisticated radiation therapy techniques. Rutgers Cancer Institute and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, are one of only two programs in the state to offer blood and marrow transplantations and CAR T-cell therapy. It also houses the state’s only hospital-based proton therapy center. Rutgers Cancer Institute is a cornerstone of New Jersey’s premier academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ). Construction is currently underway for a new $750 million state-of-the-art Cancer Center adjacent to the current Rutgers Cancer Institute facility and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. The 510,000 square foot Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center will be the state’s first free-standing cancer hospital. It will feature outpatient and inpatient clinical space—including 84 infusion bays, 74 exam rooms, and 96 inpatient beds. This is in addition to state-of-the-art laboratories where critical scientific investigation will be amplified, enabling physician-scientists to translate findings directly to patients. The Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center will also have the capacity to offer wellness and education resources all in one location. Learn more about this incredible facility at www.cinj.org/jackandsherylmorriscancercenter . Rutgers Cancer Institute is home to nearly 250 internationally recognized physicians and researchers. The long-standing relationship with their NCI Research Consortium Partner Princeton University was recently leveraged to establish the Ludwig Cancer Research Princeton Branch with several faculty as founding members and leaders of the Branch. Their work on cancer metabolism, not only through the new Ludwig Branch but also through the Duncan and Nancy MacMillan Cancer Immunology and Metabolism Center of Excellence at Rutgers Cancer Institute, will accelerate and translate laboratory discoveries into clinical treatments through more effective and efficiently designed clinical trials. The Rutgers Cancer Institute’s Duncan and Nancy MacMillan Cancer Immunology and Metabolism Center of Excellence is an institute at the intersection of oncologic immunology and metabolism that seeks to increase research that leads to new therapies for patients; develop cutting-edge facilities to test new interventions; and facilitate commercial and university collaborations. This includes discovery and production of novel cell therapy constructs via an institutional good manufactory practices ( GMP ) facility. Visit Center of Excellence in Cancer Immunology and Metabolism . Division of Surgical Oncology The Surgical Oncology Division at Rutgers Cancer Institute combines fellowship-trained surgeons with the most advanced technologies and innovative surgical techniques to treat the entire spectrum of cancer – from benign disease to the most complex cases. Our physicians perform many surgical procedures using minimally invasive techniques, including laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted surgery, which reduce tissue damage and decrease pain, promote faster recovery times, and improve patient outcomes. Rutgers Cancer Institute is one of the few centers in the region whose surgeons have vast expertise in managing patients’ disease through the unique treatment option called HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy) to treat cancers that have spread to the abdominal cavity – a condition known as peritoneal metastases. Our surgical oncologists are also world-renowned cancer researchers who are investigating the effects of combining innovative surgical techniques with medical and radiation oncology, enabling us to offer our patients the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge clinical trials. More information on our community here .

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