Jefferson Health New Jersey Program

Program Identity & Fit

Jefferson Health New Jersey is a three-year, community-based EM residency built on high-volume clinical training across three affiliated hospitals (Cherry Hill, Washington Township, Stratford), spanning 45,000-70,000 annual ED visits each, with additional rotations in trauma (Cooper), tertiary pediatric EM (Nemours), pediatric ICU (St. Christopher's), flight medicine (Jeff Stat), and a longitudinal ophthalmology emergencies rotation (Wills Eye). The program emphasizes early clinical autonomy - PGY1s see undifferentiated acute patients from day one with no tiered procedural hierarchy - longitudinal point-of-care ultrasound training, and a deliberately non-competitive, mentorship-driven culture where procedures are shared rather than hoarded. Research is not positioned as central; instead the program prioritizes procedural volume, breadth of clinical environments (community, tertiary, critical access), and preparation for direct community practice or fellowship (Critical Care, Ultrasound, and EMS are most pursued). It appears to value collegiality, willingness to manage high-acuity patients independently, and comfort working across varied hospital settings rather than academic productivity.