Pediatric Dental Anesthesiologist – Hybrid Pediatric & Adult | Per Diem | 1099 | $3,000/Day | Northern & Central New Jersey
Listed compensation
$3,000/Day
The week · per this postingWeekdays only
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Job Description
Pediatric Dental Anesthesiologist – Hybrid Pediatric & Adult | Per Diem | 1099 | $3,000/Day | Northern & Central New Jersey
Somnia Anesthesia, a physician-owned, clinician-led anesthesia group, is seeking an Anesthesiologist with pediatric dental anesthesia experience to provide office-based anesthesia services in established dental practices throughout Northern and Central New Jersey.
This is an opportunity to earn $3,000 per clinical day while working in a predictable office-based environment with a pediatric and adult dental case mix, approximately 4–5 cases per day, and per diem scheduling flexibility—with no nights, weekends, or call.
Position Highlights
- $3,000 per clinical day | 1099
- Per diem scheduling flexibility
- No nights, weekends, or call
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday options
- Pediatric + adult dental patients
- Typically 4–5 cases per day
- Approximately 1 hour per case, depending on procedure
- General anesthesia and IV sedation
- Established, well-organized dental practices
- Office-based practice—no traditional hospital OR responsibilities
- Locations throughout Northern and Central New Jersey
- Convenient access to locations along the Route 287 corridor
Compensation & Schedule
- $3,000 per clinical day | 1099
- No nights, weekends, or call.
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday options
- Malpractice coverage is provided
Practice Profiles
- Established dental practices w/predictable & well-organized workflow
- 4-5 cases per day
- Pediatric patients approximately 8–15 years of age, along with adult dental patients.
- Work closely with experienced dental teams to coordinate anesthesia care, case flow, and patient recovery.
Case Mix
- Pediatric dental procedures
- Adult dental procedures
- General anesthesia
- IV sedation
- Office-based anesthesia
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Anesthesiology
- Current, unrestricted New Jersey medical license
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS
- Experience with pediatric dental anesthesia and/or office-based anesthesia preferred
- Comfortable providing general anesthesia and/or IV sedation in an office-based environment
- Strong clinical judgment and commitment to patient safety
Locations
Northern and Central New Jersey
Multiple established dental practice locations, including sites with convenient access to the Route 287 corridor.
Learn More
To Learn More About This Opportunity, Contact
- Christopher Campanelli, Clinical Recruiter
- Call or text: (330) 605-4013Email: ccampanelli@somniainc.com
About Somnia Anesthesia
Since 1996, Somnia Anesthesia has maintained a singular focus on anesthesia.
As a physician-owned, clinician-led anesthesia organization, Somnia invests in clinician professional development and supports anesthesia teams in delivering exceptional patient care.
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Somnia does not discriminate against any person based on race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.
Somnia is committed to complying with all applicable national, state, and local laws on nondiscrimination and equal opportunity
Key Responsibilities
Provide office-based general anesthesia and IV sedation services for pediatric and adult dental patients. Coordinate anesthesia care, case flow, and patient recovery with established dental teams.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 83% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 9.4 / 10 · top 5% in anesthesiology | ranked against 784 Anesthesiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Anesthesiology median $588k (middle half $475k–$738k)49 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Anesthesiology listings in New York | 53 active | 790 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 83% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology hiring demand | #15 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed |
| New Anesthesiology listings | 290 in the last 30 days | 275 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology pay trend | −2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Dental Anesthesiologist – Hybrid Pediatric & Adult | Per Diem | 1099 | $3,000/Day | Northern & Central New Jersey at Somnia a 9.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Anesthesiology — ranked against 784 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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