Pediatrician - Primary Care
Listed compensation
$36k-$679k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a Pediatrician – Primary Care, Day Shift in Somers Point, New Jersey, United States. SHIFT: Day (United States of America) City or Suburb, PA or NJ; Find the Primary Care Role That Fits You. Apply to learn more about our current opportunities.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $36K - $679K
- Comprehensive benefits
- CME required
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a Pediatrician – Primary Care, Day Shift.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will evaluate, treat, and manage sick and well patients from birth to 18 years old while documenting findings in EPIC. Additionally, the role involves supervising clinical staff, participating in on-call rotations, and overseeing administrative and research activities within the practice.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Medicine and have completed a Pediatric Residency program. A valid Pennsylvania or New Jersey medical license, board certification in Pediatrics, and a DEA license are required upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$358k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $329k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.2/10 on work-life balance for Primary Care roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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