Pediatric Surgeon

St. Joseph's Health

Glen Ridge (NJ)

On-site

USD 250,000 - 450,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Robust health and dental benefits

403b retirement plan options

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a surgeon to lead medical personnel in surgical treatments and ensure compliance with hospital regulations. The ideal candidate will examine patients, participate in residency education, and provide coverage as needed. The position demands active participation in research and policy compliance, supported by a robust benefits package and full-time hours at the medical center.

Qualifications

Direct medical personnel in surgical treatments.
Examine patients for medical condition and surgical risks.
Participate in surgical residency education.
Maintain compliance with hospital policies.

Responsibilities

Contribute to planning and compliance with policies.
Participate in scholarly activities and research.
Provide consultative services to clinicians.
Provide on-call and clinic coverage.
Participate in surgical residency education.
Provide consultative and advisory services to clinicians as requested.
Maintain necessary and appropriate documentation for all services provided in compliance with regulatory and hospital policies.
Provide on call and/or clinic coverage as requested by Chairperson of the Department of Surgery.
Participate in scholarly activity and research.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Direct the activities of medical and other personnel engaged in rendering medical or surgical treatments to patients.
Examine patients to provide information on medical condition and surgical risk.
Follow established surgical techniques during the operation consistent with the accepted standards of care.
Contribute to the planning, coordination and compliance with hospital policies and departmental policies.
Participate in surgical residency education.
Provide consultative and advisory services to clinicians as requested.
Maintain necessary and appropriate documentation for all services provided in compliance with regulatory and hospital policies.
Provide on call and/or clinic coverage as requested by Chairperson of the Department of Surgery.
Participate in scholarly activity and research.
Perform other duties as assigned.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
403b retirement plan options with company match**
Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
PTO, and paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program
LTD : Long Term Disability
Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

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