Pediatric Rheumatology Physician

Pediatric Rheumatology Physician

Department of Pediatrics

We are seeking a full-time Pediatric Rheumatologist to establish and lead the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to build a program from the ground up within a well-resourced, state-designated acute care children’s hospital serving one of New Jersey’s most diverse communities.

The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology will provide diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of autoimmune, inflammatory, and musculoskeletal disorders in children from infancy through young adulthood. As the sole Pediatric Rheumatologist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the program, building referral relationships across the system, and expanding access to this critically underserved specialty in Central New Jersey.

Opportunity Highlights

• Program Leadership: Founding opportunity to establish and grow the Division of Pediatric
• Rheumatology – define clinical protocols, build the team, and shape the program’s future
• Scope of Practice: Full spectrum of pediatric autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, including Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), juvenile dermatomyositis, vasculitis, Kawasaki disease, periodic fever syndromes, and autoinflammatory diseases
• Collaborative Care: Multidisciplinary partnership with pediatric nephrology, ophthalmology (uveitis monitoring), dermatology, orthopedics, physical therapy, and occupational therapy
• Supportive Environment: Transparent leadership and administration fostering open communication and the open exchange of ideas

Benefits Package

Our benefits package offers a competitive salary, up to 44 days of paid time off, and both 401(k) with a 5% match and 457(b) plans. Additional perks include a $3,000 CME allowance, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, and comprehensive health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage.

We also provide wellness programs, family caregiving support, child backup care, life and AD&D insurance, and eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness as a non-profit health system.

Tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees, full reimbursement of licensing renewal fees, and medical staff membership dues are also included.

About Us

• State-designated acute care children's hospital serving newborns through young adulthood in New Brunswick, NJ
• Part of Saint Peter's Healthcare System, one of New Jersey's busiest and most diverse health systems
• Newly designed Pediatric ED with 25,000+ annual visits, supported by top pediatric intensivists and neonatologists
• 54-bed nationally recognized Level IV NICU, 14-bed PICU with step-down, and a dedicated inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit
• Full range of medical and surgical pediatric subspecialties, including innovative anterior scoliosis correction
• Freestanding pediatric residency program with 24 residents
• Regional Centers of Excellence - Inherited Endocrine Disorders
• Craniofacial
• Metabolic
• Child Protection
• Location - New Brunswick, NJ — 45 min to NYC by train, 45 min to the beach, 1 hour to Philadelphia

Requirements

• A Medical degree and the successful completion of ACGME or AOA residency and Fellowship
• MD or DO license in the State of New Jersey
• Board certification or eligibility from the appropriate specialty or subspecialty board
• CDS and DEA license required
• Must qualify for Saint Peter's University Hospital Liability insurance

Full-time compensation at Saint Peter’s Healthcare System ranges from 175,000.00 - 750,000.00 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.