Emergency Medicine Fellowship in Healthcare Operations & Quality

Introduction

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) is proud to offer this Fellowship in Healthcare Administration, Quality, and Leadership in Emergency Medicine (EM). Rutgers Health has an affiliation with University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. University Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center with an Emergency Department volume of over 106,000 visits annually. The Division of Operations, Quality and Informatics nestled within the Department of Emergency Medicine directs the fellowship and provides the necessary exposure for fellows to become future leaders in Emergency Medicine.

The fellowship allows Emergency Physicians to expand their knowledge of Emergency Department Operations, Healthcare Quality, and Patient Safety. Fellows will develop a deeper understanding of the Emergency Department revenue cycle and healthcare policy and how Emergency Medicine fits into the current and ever-changing world of healthcare delivery in the United States.

Duties and Responsibilities

Fellows in this program will:

Work clinical shifts as an Attending Physician in the Emergency Department
Attend all administrative departmental meetings that pertain to ED operations, quality and leadership
Lecture to residents and medical students on issues in ED Operations, Quality, and Healthcare policy
Participate in quality improvement projects involving faculty, residents, medical students, and undergraduate research associates

Education Experience and Opportunities

The fellowship program is a comprehensive two-year experience that integrates administrative, educational, and clinical opportunities
Fellows may choose to pursue either a Master in Healthcare Administration from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Public Policy of Rutgers University or a Master in Business Administration from Rutgers Business School
Fellows will have the opportunity to attend key national conferences, including AAEM, SAEM, ACEP, and EDDA (Emergency Department Directors Academy)
Fellows will have hands-on exposure to clinical informatics through Epic Physician Builder courses and direct involvement in hospital EMR/IST initiatives
Fellows will be actively engaged with the residency program and involvement in resident Quality Assessment & Improvement projects
Fellows will have opportunities for involvement in public health and pre-hospital care through the New Jersey Poison Center and a large hospital-based EMS system, both led by the NJMS Department of Emergency Medicine.
Experience in a large academic medical center and diverse faculty practice offers a robust exposure to population health, value-based payments, and other healthcare reform initiatives

Qualifications

This fellowship will be offered to individuals who meet (or will meet before the start of the fellowship) the following criteria:

Graduate of an ACGME-accredited 3 or 4-year residence training program in Emergency Medicine
Board eligible/certified in Emergency Medicine
Licensed to practice medicine in the State of New Jersey

Interested parties may email a CV and letter of interest to:

Akiva Dym, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Medical Director, ED Observation Services
Fellowship Director - Healthcare Administration, Quality and Leadership
Department of Emergency Medicine
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Akiva.Dym@rutgers.edu

Members of the Division of Operations, Quality and Informatics

Mina Attaalla, MD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Director of Quality
Department of Emergency Medicine
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Brian Kenny, DO, MBA
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Medical Director
Department of Emergency Medicine
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Erin Muckey, MD, MBA
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Medical Director, Emergency Department
Associate Chief Medical Office
Department of Emergency Medicine
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Anthony Rosania, MD, MHA, MSHI
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair of Clinical Operations
Department of Emergency Medicine
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Meet the Fellows

Puja Singh, MD

Residency: Mount Sinai Morningside West
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Bio:

Alumni

Brian Kenny, DO (2024)

Graduating Position: Assistant Medical Director (Rutgers New Jersey Medical School)
Residency: Rutgers Health – Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences