Pediatric Surgeon - Morristown, NJ

Atlantic Health System is Seeking a Pediatric Surgeon at Goryeb Children’s Hospital

Atlantic Health System (AHS), one of the largest integrated healthcare systems in New Jersey, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Pediatric Surgeon to join our esteemed team at Goryeb Children’s Hospital, the flagship children’s facility of AHS located within Morristown Medical Center, as well as Overlook Medical Center. The Division of Pediatric Surgery specializes in a comprehensive range of surgical procedures, including thoracic, oncologic, neonatal, and emergency surgeries. This position presents an exciting opportunity for both professional growth and the potential for a leadership role within the Division of Pediatric Surgery.

As a Pediatric Surgeon, you will have the opportunity to treat a wide range of complex and routine conditions in neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. In addition to general pediatric surgery, you will be responsible for newborn surgery and potential emergency surgeries. Collaborating with all pediatric subspecialties, you will play a vital role in the growth and development of the pediatric surgery program at Goryeb Children’s Hospital.

Joining our esteemed Department of Surgery will give you the opportunity to be a part of a prestigious independent residency training program in general surgery, renowned for producing seven highly skilled general surgeons annually. Our department takes immense pride in actively engaging in the education of medical students from the esteemed Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and the New Jersey Medical School of Rutgers University. Goryeb Children’s Hospital serves as a regional campus for their clinical rotations, reflecting our commitment to fostering the future of healthcare through comprehensive training and academic involvement.

Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center is a renowned children’s facility within the Atlantic Health System. The Atlantic Health System includes Overlook, Chilton, Newton and Hackettstown Medical Centers. The Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center is the only one with a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and a staff of pediatric anesthesiologist. The Pediatric Surgeons at Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center receive transfer children from all Atlantic Health System Hospitals, as well as other community hospitals in the region. With its dedication to providing exceptional pediatric care, Goryeb Children’s Hospital has earned a well-deserved reputation for excellence in healthcare. At Goryeb Children’s Hospital, we are proud to offer state-of-the-art facilities and advanced technology. With more than 250 community pediatricians on staff and over 100 board-certified pediatric specialists, along with a significant number of beds, we have the capacity to serve a diverse patient population, addressing both routine and complex medical conditions in neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.

The Atlantic System Hospitals have had 8,000 births in the last year of which over 5,000 births occurred at Morristown Medical Center.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Reimbursement for Relocation
• Comprehensive Malpractice Policy
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• $3500 for Annual CME and Time Off incremental to PTO days
• Full reimbursement for Boards and Licensing fees
• Tuition reimbursement for Advanced Degrees
• Outstanding growth & mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be Board Certified in Pediatric Surgery
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of New Jersey
• Demonstrated success working individually and as part of a team for a minimum of 10 years

Please apply to learn more about this opportunity. 

Pediatric Surgeon - Atlantic Health System 

Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center, located within the bustling metropolitan area of New Jersey, is a renowned children's facility within the Atlantic Health System. With its dedication to providing exceptional pediatric care, Goryeb Children’s Hospital has earned a well-deserved reputation for excellence in healthcare.

At Goryeb Children’s Hospital, we are proud to offer state-of-the-art facilities and advanced technology. With more than 250 community pediatricians on staff and over 100 board-certified pediatric specialists, along with a significant number of beds, we have the capacity to serve a diverse patient population, addressing both routine and complex medical conditions in neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.

Goryeb Children’s Hospital is an 86,000 square foot facility at Morristown Medical Center with facilities at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ and 4 other subspecialty satellite locations.

With over 250 pediatricians and 100 pediatric subspecialists from 22 different specialty areas, we offer comprehensive pediatric services. An independent pediatric residency training program exists with 38 residents, medical students on regular rotation, and status as a regional campus of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson. 

Goryeb Children’s Hospital ranked (UHC) in the top 10% of children’s hospitals nationally for pediatric quality and safety, serving 5 million population area across 11 counties in New Jersey. 

Rated the number one hospital in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report for five years in a row, Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America’s ‘50 Best Hospitals’ for seven consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World’s Best Hospitals (the 46th best hospital in the United States and number one in NJ) by Newsweek.  We were also ranked the top hospital with more than 350 beds in New Jersey by Castle Connolly and Leapfrog recognized us with an “A” hospital safety grade – its highest – fourteen  consecutive times.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

Atlantic Health System, headquartered in Morristown, N.J., is an integrated health care delivery system powered by a workforce of 16,000 team members dedicated to building healthier communities. The system is comprised of 350 sites of care, including six hospitals: Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center and Goryeb Children’s Hospital. Atlantic Health System also supports communities through Atlantic Medical Group, Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, Atlantic Home Care and Hospice, and its subsidiary, Atlantic Ambulance Corporation. Atlantic Health System sponsors the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization, one of the larger ACOs in the nation, and Optimus Healthcare Partners.