RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Per Diem Pediatric Hospitalist in Southern New Jersey

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is seeking a Per Diem Pediatric Hospitalist to join the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. This is an outstanding opportunity to practice academic pediatric hospital medicine within a collaborative, mission-driven environment while maintaining schedule flexibility.

Position Overview

The Per Diem Pediatric Hospitalist will:

• Provide comprehensive inpatient care on pediatric inpatient units
• Deliver care in well-newborn nurseries and same-day medical units
• Mentor and supervise medical students and residents
• Share call, weekend, and holiday coverage with other clinical faculty in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Remain current with hospital and departmental policies and procedures

Academic & Scholarly Responsibilities

As part of the mission of the medical school, candidates will:

• Engage in scholarly and outreach activities
• Participate in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education programs
• Contribute to resident and student education
• Collaborate on research initiatives as appropriate
• Perform additional academic duties as assigned by the Chair of Pediatrics and the Division Director of Hospital Medicine, who will serve as mentor

This role offers meaningful opportunities for academic growth within a well-established pediatric division.

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Pediatrics
• Board Eligible in Pediatric Hospital Medicine
• Eligible for licensure in the State of New Jersey

Compensation

• $120/hour – Weekdays
• $150/hour – Weekends

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.

 How to Apply?

To learn more about this position and other opportunities throughout New Jersey and with RWJBarnabas Health, or to apply with your CV directly, please contact us via e-mail at Melissa.Fairley@rwjbh.org  

Why Join Us?

• Practice in a leading academic children’s hospital
• Teach and mentor the next generation of physicians
• Collaborate within a supportive, faculty-driven division
• Flexible per diem schedule
• Competitive hourly compensation

If you are passionate about pediatric hospital medicine and academic mentorship, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. With 12 acute care hospitals, 3 children's hospitals, a growing number of our outpatient facilities and physician practices, our healthcare system is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.

Our dedication to serving the people of New Jersey extends far beyond the care we provide within our hospital walls. We support programs that promote health and wellness in our communities and provide access to services that would otherwise be unavailable. We are committed to the ongoing improvement of the health, quality of life, and vitality of our communities. We strive to bring the best healthcare to meet the evolving needs of residents in New Jersey — whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Our partnership with Rutgers University creates the state’s largest academic healthcare system dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, leading-edge research, and world-class health and medical education, further advancing our mission of providing high-quality healthcare in New Jersey.

The new collaboration also aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers’ education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.