Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician - Chief and Staff Level

Saint Peter's Healthcare System is seeking a Chief Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician to lead our team at The Children's Hospital. We take pride in our commitment to excellence, as reflected in our numerous accolades and our unique culture where people truly come first with a focus on quality.

Why Join Us?

The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s is a state-designated acute care children’s hospital, which offers a full-range of pediatric specialized healthcare services for newborns and children through young adulthood. The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s operates one of the largest, most advanced neonatal intensive care units in the country. Our state-designated Regional Perinatal Center is renowned throughout New Jersey for the exceptional level of high-risk maternity and neonatal care provided Saint Peter’s Healthcare System is one of New Jersey’s busiest and most diverse health systems. We are proud of our continued Magnet designation, reflecting our commitment to nursing excellence. The Children’s Hospital is home to multiple recognized centers of excellence including The Regional Craniofacial Center, Regional Metabolic Center, and Regional Child Protection Center. The hospital is located in the historical city of New Brunswick and is surrounded by welcoming communities, wonderful homes, excellent schools, and quaint New Jersey towns. It is a 45-minute train ride to New York City, a 45-minute drive away from beautiful beaches, and an hour away from Philadelphia, PA. 

What We Offer:

• Opportunity: Full Time position, seeing patients Monday-Friday, with flexible on-call schedule and pediatric call center assistance.  You will be part of a group that will provide clinical expertise in the evaluation and management of childhood development, behavioral and psychosocial issues. In addition, in this role you will work with and outreach to interested community groups, including schools, childcare programs, parent groups, and help support our broader community based services for the special needs population.
• Diverse Patient Population: Treat patients from birth through 18 years of age with a wide range of syndromes, genetic mutations, learning disabilities, and other conditions
• Balanced Workload: A typical day includes seeing 3 new patients and 5 follow-up patients
• Support Staff: Psychologist, Social Worker, Technical and Administrative Staff, including certified interpreters
• Academic Environment: Engage in a rich teaching environment with academic involvement with pediatric residents and students from two medical schools

• Benefits: Our benefits package offers a competitive salary, up to 44 days of paid time off, and both 401(k) with a 5% match and 457(b) plans. Additional perks include a $3,000 CME allowance, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, and comprehensive health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage. We also provide wellness programs, family caregiving support, child backup care, life and AD&D insurance, and eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness as a non-profit health system. Tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees, full reimbursement licensing renewal fees, and medical staff membership dues required by Hospital are also included.

 Our Facilities:

• State-of-the-Art Pediatric Emergency Room: Our newly designed pediatric emergency room handles over 23,000 visits annually
• Comprehensive Pediatric Care: We offer a full range of medical and surgical pediatric subspecialty care, supported by top pediatric intensivists and neonatologists
• Advanced Units: Our facilities include a 54-bed neonatal ICU, an inpatient pediatric unit with a dedicated epilepsy monitoring unit, and a 14-bed pediatric ICU with step-down

Saint Peter's Mission and Culture

Keeping faith with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and guided by the Bishop of Metuchen, Saint Peter's University Hospital is committed to humble service to humanity, especially the poor, through competence and good stewardship of resources. We minister to the whole person, body and spirit, preserving the dignity and sacredness of each life. We are pledged to the creation of an environment of mutual support among our employees, physicians and volunteers and to the education and training of healthcare personnel. We combine exceptional care with individualized attention, and the unique culture at Saint Peter's is one that cultivates warmth, compassion, care, inspiration, respect, and continual learning.

Saint Peter’s as an Employer of Choice

At Saint Peter’s, we strive to offer the perfect balance of career satisfaction, service to the community and opportunity for growth. Saint Peter's is an exceptional destination for physicians and mid-level providers due to our mission-driven environment that’s built on a commitment to high-quality care and a culture of extraordinary support. We strive to address social determinants of health and offer preventive care and a food by prescription program for patients. Middlesex County is one of the most diverse areas in the country, allowing you to work with a diverse patient population. You'll enjoy ample opportunities to participate in community outreach through our many community awareness and education events.

Candidate Requirements

• Fellowship trained in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics or Pediatric Neurology
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics or Pediatric Neurology
• MD or DO New Jersey licensed or eligible for licensure

Saint Peter’s University Hospital is a non-profit, 478-bed acute care teaching hospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. Saint Peter’s brings the latest medical practices and highly skilled professionals to the bedside. We employ more than 3,600 healthcare professionals and support personnel, and more than 1,000 doctors and dentists are on staff at our hospital. We treat more than 23,000 inpatients and more than 245,000 outpatients yearly.

Saint Peter's Healthcare System was formed in 2007 and reflects the expansive scope of health and wellness services we offer to our community.

Our services are offered to all. We are a Catholic institution with a capital "C" and a small "c." We draw inspiration from our religious heritage. Our care for others is universal, extending to those of other faiths and in some cases, of no faith whatsoever. Without question, the fact that ours is a faith-based healthcare delivery system is of primary significance. At Saint Peter's Healthcare System, you will find leading-edge technology and an experienced staff. You will also find the trust and compassion that we have always been known for.

This is our legacy—our very sacred ministry.