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Senior Advisor - School of Medicine
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (HMSOM) Nutley, New Jersey
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Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Senior Advisor reports to the Director of Advising and Career Development in the Office of Student Affairs and Wellbeing and plays a critical role in providing the academic and career development guidance and support that is essential to a successful medical student experience. The advisor effectively manages a caseload of 75-100 students, overseeing and directing the development of the student's Individualized Learning Plan (ILP), medical specialty exploration and choice, and plan for the individualized 4th year.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Senior Advisor at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment in accordance with Title IX. Inquiries about Title IX and its applicability may be referred to HMSOM’s Title IX Coordinator, the Office of Civil Rights, or both. HMSOM’s nondiscrimination policy and Title IX Policy and Grievance Procedures, as well as information on how to report information that may constitute sex discrimination and how to make a complaint of sex discrimination are available at this link: Title IX Resources
HMSOM Title IX Coordinator Is
Diane E. Russo, M.A.
Manager, Title IX Coordinator
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
123 Metro Boulevard
Nutley, New Jersey 07110
O: 862-660-5124
E: diane.russo@hmsom.edu
The Office Of Civil Rights Is
U.S. Department of Education New York Office Office of Civil Rights
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor New York, New York 10005-2500
Telephone: (646) 428-3800
Fax: (646) 428-3848
TDD: (800) 877-8339
Email: OCR.NEWYORK@ed.gov
Inquiries about Title IX and its applicability may be referred to HMSOM’s Title IX Coordinator, the Office of Civil Rights, or both.
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
Our Network
Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility
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2023
US News & World Report 2023
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2023
2023 & 2022 Magnet Designations
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2022
Newsweek 2022 Best Hospitals USA
Newsweek 2022 America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers
Blake Recovery Center at Carrier Clinic - #2
2023
Diversity Inc. 2023
Top Hospital and Health Systems
2022
Becker’s Hospital Review 2022
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HACKENSACK MERIDIAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (HMSOM) Nutley, New Jersey
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- Requisition # 2025-162923
- ShiftDay
- StatusFull Time with Benefits
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Senior Advisor reports to the Director of Advising and Career Development in the Office of Student Affairs and Wellbeing and plays a critical role in providing the academic and career development guidance and support that is essential to a successful medical student experience. The advisor effectively manages a caseload of 75-100 students, overseeing and directing the development of the student's Individualized Learning Plan (ILP), medical specialty exploration and choice, and plan for the individualized 4th year.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Senior Advisor at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Provide proactive and holistic individual and group advising and career development services to a caseload of 75 medical students including medical specialty exploration, residence, goal setting, course selection, clerkship scheduling, academic progress, career planning, and personal advising.
- Serve as the main point of contact for referring medical students to additional academic, career and mental health/ personal support resources from the School of Medicine, the Hackensack Meridian Health Network, and community, as needed.
- Develop, plan, and present workshops and seminars on relevant advising and career advising topics.
- Complete appropriate and timely record keeping/tracking of caseload, student meetings, and responses to student, faculty and staff questions, including working with constituent management software.
- Serve as primary contact for all faculty, clerkship director, and small group facilitator reporting concerns about students.
- Utilize project management skills to carry out departmental projects as assigned by the Director of Advising and Career Development thay may include: faculty development; working with Specialty Interest Groups,mentoring, career development, orientation, and preparing and reviewing reports.
- Research, identify, and stay up-to-date on resources, best practices and future trends in order to continuously improve offerings to students.
- Serve on various committees within the School of Medicine including participation in Quality Improvement Projects aimed at curriculum development.
- Requires several hours of evening availability each week, to be scheduled in consultation with the Director.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Master's degree in Counseling, College Student Personnel, Psychology, Social Work, Education, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience providing full-time advising, counseling, or career development services in a University/College setting.
- Ability to demonstrate exceptional skills in coordinating and working collaboratively with diverse groups to achieve complex objectives.
- Ability to develop, manage and carry out projects with minimal supervision, utilizing best practices.
- Exceptional skill in and comfort with navigating and following up on personal wellness and mental health conversations.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including the ability to act in a sensitive and professional manner, exercise discretion, and maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstrated ability to manage, organize, and prioritize a workload of diverse tasks.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently on a variety of tasks.
- Interest in the healthcare field.
- Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
- PhD or equivalent in Student Counseling, College Student Personnel, Psychology, Social Work, Education, Higher Education Administration, Education or a related field.
- Experience in medical school operations.
- At least 1-year post-Masters and 5 years full-time work experience in academic or career advising.
- Experience working with high functioning/honors students, pre-health advising and/or post-baccalaureate programs.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment in accordance with Title IX. Inquiries about Title IX and its applicability may be referred to HMSOM’s Title IX Coordinator, the Office of Civil Rights, or both. HMSOM’s nondiscrimination policy and Title IX Policy and Grievance Procedures, as well as information on how to report information that may constitute sex discrimination and how to make a complaint of sex discrimination are available at this link: Title IX Resources
HMSOM Title IX Coordinator Is
Diane E. Russo, M.A.
Manager, Title IX Coordinator
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
123 Metro Boulevard
Nutley, New Jersey 07110
O: 862-660-5124
E: diane.russo@hmsom.edu
The Office Of Civil Rights Is
U.S. Department of Education New York Office Office of Civil Rights
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor New York, New York 10005-2500
Telephone: (646) 428-3800
Fax: (646) 428-3848
TDD: (800) 877-8339
Email: OCR.NEWYORK@ed.gov
Inquiries about Title IX and its applicability may be referred to HMSOM’s Title IX Coordinator, the Office of Civil Rights, or both.
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
Our Network
Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility
As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.
Apply
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Awards We’ve Received
2023
US News & World Report 2023
- HUMC - #1 Hospital in NJ & #5 in NY Metro Area
US News & World Report 2023
- Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital - #1 Children’s Hospital in NJ
US News & World Report 2023
- JSUMC - #6 Hospital in NJ
2023
2023 & 2022 Magnet Designations
for 9 HMH Institutions
2022
Newsweek 2022 Best Hospitals USA
- HUMC - #57
Newsweek 2022 America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers
Blake Recovery Center at Carrier Clinic - #2
2023
Diversity Inc. 2023
Top Hospital and Health Systems
2022
Becker’s Hospital Review 2022
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