
The primary purpose of the Program Support Specialist Confidential is to coordinate and provide administrative support for the day-to-day activities of the Medical Staff Affairs and Education Office as it relates to the residents, fellows, students, interns, and shadowing practitioners that rotate through or observe at University Hospital. This position serves as the liaison between University Hospital and the Rutgers NJMS Graduate Medical Education Office, the NJMS Office of Student Affairs, the Careers in Medicine Program, the Chief of Service offices, the training program Directors, and house staff and faculty. Under the direction of the Director, this position collects, monitors, tracks, prepares, verifies and maintains files for residents, students, externs, interns, and shadowing practitioners, including administering guest account, HealthStream, clearance, ID badge, and offboarding processes for incoming and outgoing rotators, and application review and clearance for shadowing practitioners through to Chief Medical Officer approval.
In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is YS/22S:$63,239 - $81,487- $94,738 per year per year. University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs. The expected salary range for this position is in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to grow your career in healthcare while serving a vibrant community, we’d love to meet you.

University Hospital is an independent medical center with more than 500 licensed beds, an active medical staff of more than 600, and over 3,000 employees. Located on a sixty-three acre campus, University Hospital is a regional resource for advanced care in a wide range of medical specialties.
University Hospital is the only hospital in New Jersey to be awarded Gold Plus recognition by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association for Heart Failure and Stroke. Designated as a Level 1 Trauma Center, the Hospital maintains 24-hour in-house coverage by general surgeons, and prompt availability of care in specialties such as orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, internal medicine, plastic surgery, and pediatrics.
As part of our mission to serve the residents of Newark and surrounding communities, University Hospital is also proud to be the principal teaching hospital of New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, the School of Health Related Professions, and the Rutgers School of Nursing.