Recovery Centers of America (RCA) at Raritan Bay appointed Dr. Aaron Rodas as its new medical director. In his new position, Rodas will oversee medical operations and patient care for individuals undergoing treatment for substance use disorders at the South Amboy facility.
Board-certified in both internal medicine and addiction medicine, Dr. Rodas completed his residency training at Lower Bucks Hospital in Pennsylvania before completing an addiction medicine fellowship at Larkin Community Hospital in Hialeah, Florida. His fellowship work concentrated heavily on hospital-based substance use disorder interventions. During his post-graduate training, he also served as a physician with OnCall Solutions in Philadelphia.
At RCA at Raritan Bay, Dr. Rodas will collaborate directly with clinical and nursing teams to deliver patient-centered medical care while supporting efforts to expand patient access across the facility’s inpatient and outpatient programs.
“I want to help patients remember what they’re grateful for on their road to recovery,” said Dr. Rodas. “That’s something they can hold onto long after they leave treatment. My job is to be there for the patients who need help and to be of service to the staff who care for them every day.”
The appointment marks a personal milestone for Dr. Rodas, a North Jersey native who earned his Doctor of Medicine from St. Martinus University. Taking the position at RCA at Raritan Bay allows him to return to his home state and practice closer to family.
“Dr. Rodas brings specialized training in addiction medicine and a team-first mindset that fits right into our culture,” said Carter Q. Serrett, CEO of RCA at Raritan Bay. “He shows up for patients and for staff, and we’re glad to welcome him home to New Jersey.”
