Dr. Jacqueline HolubkaMD

Internal Medicine

at Howard Holtz MD — West Orange, NJ

About

Dr. Jacqueline Holubka brings a background in hospital medicine to her work at the West Orange practice. Before joining Dr. Holtz, she served as Co-Division Chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. In that role, she developed and managed a large hospitalist practice group spanning SBMC, Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation, and several sub-acute rehabilitation centers. She earned selection for the UCSF Fellowship for Hospital Leaders, a distinction recognizing clinical leadership in hospital-based medicine.

Dr. Holubka also developed an Ambulatory Care Program for Internal Medicine residents at St. John Hospital and SBMC, demonstrating her investment in physician training. She joined Dr. Holtz in 2012 and has practiced alongside him since. She sees patients in the office and maintains full access to patient records for urgent admissions. For planned admissions, she meets with patients in advance to complete any required medical clearance.

Education & Training

Fellowship

UCSF Fellowship for Hospital Leaders

Additional Training

Developed Ambulatory Care Program for Internal Medicine for residents at St. John Hospital and SBMC

Who is Dr. Holubka right for?

Dr. Holubka is well suited to adults who want a primary care physician with deep hospital medicine experience. Patients facing planned surgical procedures benefit from her pre-admission medical clearance process. Her background managing complex inpatient populations makes her a strong fit for adults with multiple chronic conditions. Patients who value seamless coordination between office and hospital care will find her approach reassuring.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Holubka spent significant time in hospital medicine before joining the West Orange practice. She served as Co-Division Chief of Hospital Medicine at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. She also managed a large hospitalist group across SBMC, Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation, and multiple sub-acute rehabilitation centers.

The UCSF Fellowship for Hospital Leaders is a competitive program recognizing physicians with leadership roles in hospital-based medicine. Dr. Holubka earned selection for this fellowship during her tenure as a hospital medicine leader at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

Dr. Holubka does not directly admit patients to the hospital. The practice uses IMA hospitalists for inpatient admissions, with Dr. Holubka and Dr. Holtz consulting on in-patient care. For planned admissions, Dr. Holubka sees patients in the office beforehand to complete any required medical clearance.

Dr. Holubka meets with patients in the office before any planned admission. She completes the medical clearance a surgeon may require. She also maintains full access to patient records for urgent admissions, allowing her to coordinate care quickly when needed.

Yes. Dr. Holubka developed an Ambulatory Care Program for Internal Medicine residents at both St. John Hospital and Saint Barnabas Medical Center. Her work in that program reflects a sustained commitment to medical education alongside her clinical practice.

Dr. Holubka joined Dr. Holtz in 2012. She returned to private practice after her career in hospital medicine leadership and has worked alongside Dr. Holtz at the West Orange location since then.

Dr. Holubka sees adult patients across a broad range of internal medicine concerns. Her hospital medicine background gives her particular depth with complex chronic conditions and patients who require coordination between office-based and inpatient care.

Doctor profile last updated June 12, 2026