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Atlantic Health System
Summit, New Jersey

OB Hospitalist (PD) - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center

OB/GYNIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$185-$203/hr

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Job Description

Atlantic Health is Seeking an OB Hospitalist for a Per Diem Opportunity in Summit, New Jersey

Atlantic Health, one of New Jersey's largest non-profit healthcare networks, is seeking a per diem OB Hospitalist to be part of the Women’s Health Department at Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center. The immediate team consists of a dynamic multidisciplinary specialist who is specially trained to provide a complete range of women’s services, from annual exams to obstetrics and family planning.

Position Highlights

  • Highly competitive hourly wage
  • Outstanding work/life balance with flexible scheduling and no calls.
  • Opportunity to teach and mentor residents.
  • Responsibilities include evaluation and emergency management of patients in the OB and L&D, attending deliveries, assisting, and performing surgical procedures.
  • Work closely and in collaboration with the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine in the care of high-risk pregnancies.

Hourly Rate: $185-$203 per hour

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care

include:

  • Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
  • Atlantic Medical Group
  • Atlantic Visiting Nurse
  • Atlantic Mobile Health
  • Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

  • Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
  • Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
  • Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
  • Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
  • Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care.

A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey.

Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.

Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence.

What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).

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.

Whether it is the first trip to a gynecology specialist, welcoming a new baby or entering menopause, women can count on Atlantic Health System Women’s Health for quality care tailored to their unique needs at each stage of life.

Our board-certified specialists provide comprehensive care for the whole woman, including wellness and prevention services and minimally invasive treatments using the latest technology.

At Atlantic Health we have maternity centers with safe, welcoming environments, where fellowship-trained obstetricians, neonatology specialists, midwives and other support staff work closely together during labor and delivery.

High-risk mothers and infants have seamless access to state-of-the-art neonatal medicine when necessary.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the evaluation and emergency management of patients in OB and Labor & Delivery, including attending deliveries and performing surgical procedures. Collaborates with the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine to provide care for high-risk pregnancies.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible and licensed or eligible for licensure in New Jersey. Two to three years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationResident MentoringHigh-Risk Pregnancy Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates OB Hospitalist (PD) - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center at Atlantic Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Ob/gyn — ranked against 859 active Ob/gyn listings on WeekdayDoc.

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

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).

OB/GYN by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 10% in ob/gynranked against 859 Ob/gyn listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOB/GYN median $323k (middle half $283k–$383k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
OB/GYN listings in New Jersey21 active857 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 12% offer loan repayment501 active listings, Nov 2026
OB/GYN hiring demand#7 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 308 postings, 192 closed
New OB/GYN listings282 in the last 30 days258 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
OB/GYN pay trend−1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (859 Ob/gyn listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.4
Among the best 10% of Ob/gyn listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 859 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Atlantic Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive hourly wage
Flexible scheduling
No call
Opportunity to teach residents
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
Life & AD&D insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Living in Summit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.03M
Typical market rent
$2,977/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 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.