Neonatology Physician - Level IV NICU

Division of Neonatology

We are seeking a Neonatology Physician to join our Level IV NICU team on a full-time basis in New Brunswick, NJ.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Provide primary clinical care for all neonates admitted to the Level IV NICU, with daytime coverage and overnight call
• Attend high-risk deliveries and cesarean sections; consult with high-risk mothers on the obstetric service and with the Pediatric ED
• Work alongside board-certified neonatologists as part of a collaborative care team
• Provide teaching and oversight for pediatric residents, neonatal fellows, and mid-level providers (NNP, PA, PNP)
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and Vermont Oxford Network participation
• Practice in a unit recognized with a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
• Access to a dedicated NICU satellite pharmacy staffed by neonatal-trained clinical pharmacy specialists
• Competitive compensation with robust incentives
  
  

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Financial: 401(k) with 5% match, 457(b) plan, comprehensive malpractice with tail coverage
• Non-Profit Status: PSLF eligible
• Professional Development: $3,000 annual CME allowance, full reimbursement for boards and licensing and dues
• Time Off: A minimum of 44 days off plus paid sick leave
• Insurance: Health, dental, vision, and Rx plans; life, AD&D, and disability coverage
• Work-Life Support: Backup childcare, family support, well-being rewards, and Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Hospital Overview

About Saint Peter's Healthcare System

• 478-bed, non-profit acute care teaching hospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen
• 3,600 healthcare professionals and support staff; 1,000 doctors and dentists on staff; 23,000 inpatients and 245,000 outpatients treated annually
• One of New Jersey's busiest and most diverse health systems
• Recipient of continued Magnet designation for nursing excellence
• Major clinical affiliate of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
• Location: Historic New Brunswick, NJ — surrounded by welcoming communities, homes, and excellent schools; 45 minutes to New York City by train, 45 minutes to the Jersey Shore, about an hour to Philadelphia
  
  

The Children's Hospital and Level IV NICU

• State-designated acute care children's hospital offering full-spectrum pediatric specialty services from newborn through young adulthood
• Home to one of the largest, most advanced NICUs in the country — a 54-bed Level IV unit staffed by the region's top neonatologists and pediatric intensivists
• Comprehensive neonatal specialty programs including a therapeutic hypothermia program for neonatal asphyxia, surfactant therapy (among the first in NJ to offer it), Retinopathy of Prematurity screening and laser treatment, and a High Risk Infant Follow-Up clinic for post-discharge developmental care
• NICVIEW live-streaming cameras allow families to bond with their infant remotely — one of the first hospitals in the region to offer this
• State-designated Regional Perinatal Center, renowned for high-risk maternity and neonatal care
• Newly designed pediatric ER with 23,000 annual visits, plus full medical and surgical pediatric subspecialty care
• Dedicated epilepsy monitoring unit and a 14-bed pediatric ICU with step-down capability
• A New Division of Pediatric Cardiology/Fetal and Adult Congenital Heart Center, led by renowned pediatric interventional cardiologist Rajiv Verma, MD, FACC, FSCAI, offering comprehensive congenital heart care for children and adults, minimally invasive cardiac care without open heart surgery, when possible.
• Home to three Centers of Excellence: Regional Craniofacial Center, Regional Metabolic Center, and Regional Child Protection Center
  
  

Requirements:

• Board certification or eligibility from the appropriate specialty or subspecialty board
• A Medical degree and the successful completion of ACGME or AOA Residency and Fellowship
• Must qualify for Saint Peter's University Hospital Liability insurance
• MD or DO license in the State of New Jersey
• CDS and DEA license required
  
  

Full-time compensation at Saint Peter’s Healthcare System ranges from 125,000.00 - 750,000.00 USD, which is impacted by various factors, including but not limited to physician specialty, years of experience, academic and administrative appointment, and pre-established metrics on productivity/patient engagement/quality. The compensation range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. .