Per Diem Pediatric Hospitalist

RWJ Barnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 165,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJ Barnabas Health is seeking a Per Diem Pediatric Hospitalist to join the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. This role offers a flexible per diem schedule while contributing to academic mentorship and hospital-based care.

Responsibilities include inpatient care on pediatric units and well-newborn nurseries, teaching medical students and residents, and shared on-call duties with the division. Licensure in NJ is required.

Qualifications

• Board-certified pediatrician with eligibility for pediatric hospital medicine.
• State licensure in New Jersey required.
• Academic appointment and teaching responsibilities may be involved.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient pediatric care on pediatric units and in newborn nurseries.
• Share call, weekend, and holiday coverage with other clinical faculty.
• Mentor medical students and residents; participate in education programs.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and adhere to policies.

Skills

Mentor residents

Inpatient pediatric care

Accurate documentation

Education

Board Certified in Pediatrics

Board Eligible in Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Licensure in New Jersey

Job description

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.

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.