Pediatric Hospitalist, Per Diem

Atlantic Health•Morristown, NJ

31d•$145

About The Position

Pediatric Hospitalist – Atlantic Health Atlantic Health, one of New Jersey’s largest non-profit healthcare networks, is seeking a board certified/board eligible Pediatric Hospitalist to join a growing team of pediatric hospitalists at Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center and Hersh Children’s Center at Overlook Medical Center. This is a per diem opportunity. This role focuses on the care of hospitalized infants, children, and adolescents, with no responsibilities for PICU or delivery room coverage. We provide coverage for the pediatric inpatient units at Goryeb Children's Hospital and Hersh Children's Center as well as rounding on well newborns in the nurseries of both Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers. The ideal candidate has excellent communication and clinical skills and is looking to build a career within pediatric hospital medicine. We are an academic program with an accredited pediatric residency program. We are one of the primary teaching sites for medical students from Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and Rowan Medical School along with several others. Pediatric Hospitalists have opportunities to explore leadership roles, participate and lead quality improvement initiatives, be involved in clinical research and both protocol and curriculum development. Goryeb Children’s Hospital is northern New Jersey’s leading specialized pediatric hospital and is located on the campus of Morristown Medical Center. The hospital includes more than 250 community pediatricians and over 100 board-certified pediatric specialists in a family-friendly, supportive facility. Our patient- and family-centered care teams include doctors, nurses, patient services representatives, counselors, and other specialists — all working in close partnership to ensure the best possible outcomes for each child. Children are treated from birth through adolescence across a wide range of specialties. Hourly Rate: $145/hour

Requirements

Board certified/board eligible
Excellent communication and clinical skills
Looking to build a career within pediatric hospital medicine

Responsibilities

Care of hospitalized infants, children, and adolescents
Coverage for the pediatric inpatient units at Goryeb Children's Hospital and Hersh Children's Center
Rounding on well newborns in the nurseries of both Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers
Opportunities to explore leadership roles
Participate and lead quality improvement initiatives
Be involved in clinical research and both protocol and curriculum development