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Atlantic Health System
Morristown, New Jersey

Primary Care Physician - Atlantic Health Post-Acute Care

Primary CareNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Atlantic Health, one of New Jersey’s leading non-profit healthcare networks, is currently seeking a full-time family medicine/internal medicine physician with geriatric experience to join our expanding Post-Acute Care Team located in Morris County, New Jersey. As part of our growing Post-Acute Care Division, you will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive care to patients within skilled nursing facilities across the Morris County area.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, engaging with physicians and fellow advanced practice clinicians to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care to adults. A minimum of two years' experience in skilled nursing facilities or with geriatric patients is preferred, along with proficiency in EPIC EMR and PointClickCare systems.

Qualifications

  • BC/BE in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of New Jersey
  • 2+ years of experience are required
  • Strong work ethic and desire to participate in a team-oriented, performance-driven group

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania.

Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.

In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).

Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
  • Life & AD&D Insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
  • PTO & Paid Sick Leave
  • Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
  • Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
  • Backup and On-Site Childcare
  • Well-Being Rewards
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
  • Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
  • Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO Statement

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers.

Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine.

Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more.

Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care to adult patients in skilled nursing facilities throughout Morris County. Work independently and collaboratively with physicians and advanced practice clinicians to deliver high-quality post-acute care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Geriatric CareSkilled Nursing Facility CareIndependent PracticeTeam CollaborationClinical Decision-Making

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Primary Care market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,528 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPrimary Care median $275k (middle half $245k–$316k)133 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in New Jersey30 active1,354 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 46% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 13% offer loan repayment518 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#17 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 days · 39% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed
New Primary Care listings892 in the last 30 days595 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Atlantic Health System#7 of 11 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,528 Physician roles listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician - Atlantic Health Post-Acute Care at Atlantic Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,528 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Primary Care Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

46 jobs · 35 employers
13
<$295k
7
$295k-340k
16
$340k-385k
8
$385k-430k
2
$430k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
39%
Loan repayment
26%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,350 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Atlantic Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Morristown, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription Coverage
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
PTO & Paid Sick Leave

Living in Morristown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$843k
Typical market rent
$3,119/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.