Director Diversity & Inclusion at RWJBarnabas Health in Toms River, NJ

Community Medical Center, an affiliate of RWJBarnabas Health System, is a 592-bed, fully accredited acute care hospital offering area residents world-class medical treatment with the comforts of hometown care. Opened in 1961, CMC has evolved into the state s largest non-teaching hospital and Ocean County s largest and most active health care facility caring for over 24,200 inpatients, 142,500 outpatients and 81,400 emergency department patients each year. Community Medical Center is dedicated to advancing the quality of life and health of our community while delivering compassionate care for our patients. Our core values include: Compassion, Quality, Accountability, Integrity, Diversity and Teamwork.

The Director of Diversity & Inclusion will report to the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer and the CEO, or designated hospital leader. This role supports the expansion and integration of the Corporate Office of Diversity & Inclusion's plan including clinical, operational, educational and research methodologies for their organization and across the RWJBarnabas System including: 11 acute hospitals, 3 children's hospitals and the behavioral health hospital. The Director will support the system's commitment to treat everyone with respect and dignity while appreciating and embracing the differences, as well as the similarities, that exist among us, so that RWJBH continues to provide high quality, equitable, culturally-competent, patient-centered care to its diverse patients and communities.

Responsible for the successful implementation and ongoing management of targeted Diversity and Inclusion initiatives under the guidance of the Chief Diversity Officer and their hospital's leadership team. The primary focus of the role will include hospital site project development for patient experience, population health, local supplier inclusion, operational alignment and excellence with the goal of health equity within the populations we serve as well as the healthcare System's workforce.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree with three (3) or more years of Diversity & Inclusion experience. Master's degree preferred. Management experience including team building, plan development, and project execution in healthcare setting preferred. Requires 100 % onsite accessibility, including system-wide travel as scheduled and in accordance with business needs.

At Community Medical Center, you will find a progressive health care organization offering a comprehensive array of wellness and medical services including world-class cancer, diabetes, emergency, and cardiac care. We are one of the area s most trusted providers of maternal and child health services, offering superior obstetric services, a Level 2 special care nursery, and a dedicated pediatric unit. We maintain award-winning centers of excellence for women, children and seniors. The centers offer support groups in addition to fitness and wellness programs, to enhance the overall health of every member of our community.