Hackensack University Medical Center — a 900-bed, Level I Trauma Center and the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient services in New Jersey — is recruiting four fellows for its one-year Regional Anesthesia Fellowship in Hackensack, NJ. This non-ACGME program (with ACGME accreditation planned) offers high-volume exposure to ultrasound-guided regional techniques across orthopedic, vascular, thoracic, and abdominal surgery in a state-of-the-art facility affiliated with the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. The program is structured for anesthesiologists completing or who have completed an ACGME-accredited residency and seeking focused subspecialty training with strong academic and teaching components, all minutes from Manhattan.
Perks and Benefits
- Annual salary of $150,000 plus benefits
- Additional clinical time compensation available beyond base salary
- Moonlighting and call opportunities for supplemental income
- Full benefits package included with the fellowship appointment
- Four funded fellowship positions available; rolling admissions until filled
Practice Highlights
- One-year Regional Anesthesia Fellowship with a comprehensive, diverse clinical curriculum; ACGME accreditation actively being pursued
- High-volume ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia across orthopedic, vascular, thoracic, and abdominal surgical subspecialties
- New state-of-the-art patient care tower housing 24 operating rooms
- Premier orthopedic surgery center with 5 dedicated operating rooms
- Clinical rotations split between main operating rooms and ambulatory operating rooms
- Robust didactic and scholarly activity program integrated throughout the fellowship year
- Active teaching role: fellows participate in the education of anesthesiology residents
- Engaging faculty at a leading academic medical center affiliated with the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
- 900-bed facility; rated #2 Hospital in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report (2019–2020)
- Level I Trauma Center serving as the healthcare hub for Northern New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area
- Nonprofit teaching and research hospital — the largest inpatient and outpatient services provider in New Jersey
Qualifications
- M.D. or D.O. degree required
- Completed or in the process of completing an ACGME-accredited residency in Anesthesiology
- In the process of primary certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology
- Active New Jersey Medical License required prior to the start of training
- Comfort with high-volume regional anesthesia case exposure across multiple surgical subspecialties
About the Community
Hackensack sits in Bergen County, New Jersey — just minutes from Midtown Manhattan via public transportation and major highways, making it one of the most commuter-friendly locations in the region. The city offers well-regarded public and private schools, proximity to top universities, and a rich cultural scene anchored by the Hackensack Cultural Arts Center and a thriving dining and shopping corridor. Outdoor recreation along the Hackensack River Greenway, New Jersey's property tax relief programs, and the full amenity set of the greater New York metropolitan area make this an exceptionally livable base for a physician building a subspecialty career.