Neonatology Physician - Level IV NICU

Saint Peter’s Health Care System; New Brunswick (NJ); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

457(b) plan

malpractice with tail coverage

PSLF eligible

CME allowance

Job summary

Saint Peter’s Health Care System in New Brunswick, NJ seeks a Neonatology Physician for its 54-bed Level IV NICU. The role offers daytime coverage with overnight call and opportunities to attend high‑risk deliveries alongside board-certified neonatologists.

You will teach pediatric residents, neonatal fellows, and mid-level providers, while participating in quality improvement initiatives and a regional network.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in neonatology or pediatric subspecialty.
• Medical degree and successful completion of ACGME or AOA Residency and Fellowship.
• MD or DO license in the State of New Jersey; CDS and DEA licenses.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary clinical care for all neonates in Level IV NICU with daytime coverage and overnight call.
• Attend high-risk deliveries and cesarean sections; consult with obstetric service and Pediatric ED.
• Teach and oversee pediatric residents, neonatal fellows, and mid-level providers (NNP, PA, PNP).
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and Vermont Oxford Network participation.

Education

Medical degree + ACGME/AOA Residency & Fellowship

Job description

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

About Saint Peter's Healthcare System

Hospital Overview

• 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 175,000 - 750,000 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.