Pediatric Primary Care Physician
Paterson, New Jersey, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Pediatrics
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Academic/Training Program Hospital Outpatient
Location Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 10/17/24
Saint Joseph Children's Hospital is seeking a full-time Board-Certified General Pediatrician to join our dynamic clinical practice, which serves a culturally and clinically diverse population. The successful candidate will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality, culturally competent patient care and provide outpatient training to medical students and pediatric residents. We are looking for an individual with a strong interest in teaching, community pediatrics, and serving underserved populations.

Job Responsibilities

The role involves providing care to children and adolescents from birth through 21 years of age in our ambulatory care outpatient department. The successful candidate will also precept residents and medical students in both acute care and continuity clinics, round with residents and medical students in the nursery, and participate in the Department’s academic activities, including Grand Rounds, Quality Improvement initiatives, and resident and medical student didactics

Qualifications

- Medicine and Pediatrics skills
- Experience in primary care and neonatology
- Working effectively with physicians and healthcare teams
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Board certification in Pediatrics
- Active medical license in New Jersey
- Ability to provide compassionate care to pediatric patients

Working Hours

40 hours/ week - 1 evening/ month - 1 weekend/ month. Expected to rotate coverage in the newborn nursery (every 5th weekend/ month).