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Saint Peters Healthcare System
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Neonatology Physician - Level IV NICU

NeonatologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125k-$750k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Neonatology Physician - Level IV NICU

Division of Neonatology

We are seeking a Neonatology Physician to join one of our Level IV NICU team on a full-time basis in New Brunswick, NJ.

Opportunity Highlights

Schedule: Full Time mix of day shifts with five-six 24-hour shifts/month.

Areas of Coverage: Vary based on the needs of the division, however, will mainly include Delivery Room coverage attending vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections, Primary patient management in the NICU, Rounding with residents, fellows, NNPs, and PAs, Providing consults in the Pediatric ER, Antenatal consults, and follow-up clinic coverage.

On Call: Provides most of work-life balance offering a 5-6 24-hour shifts in a month call rotation working alongside a neonatal fellow, NNP, PA providing Delivery Room coverage, antenatal consults, Pediatric ER consults as needed, and supervision of NP/PA or fellow managing NICU patients.

Patient Volume: Saint Peter's University Hospital is proudly recognized as one of the top maternity hospitals, delivering 5,500 births a year.

NICU: Level IV high acuity busy NICU offers a dynamic and rewarding clinical environment with top pediatric intensivists and neonatologists, 54-bed NICU, an inpatient pediatric unit with a dedicated epilepsy monitoring unit and a 14-bed pediatric ICU with step-down.

Support Staff: Specialty RNs, social workers, technical and administrative staff, including certified interpreters.

Career Growth: Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced physician, we offer exciting opportunities for career growth and mentorship.

Benefits

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 required by the Hospital are also included.

Location

The hospital is located in the historical city of New Brunswick and is surrounded by welcoming communities, wonderful homes, excellent schools, and quaint New Jersey towns. It is a 45-minute train ride to New York City, a 45-minute drive away from beautiful beaches, and an hour away from Philadelphia, PA.

About Saint Peter's

Saint Peter's University Hospital is a non-profit, 478-bed acute care teaching hospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. Saint Peter's brings the latest medical practices and highly skilled professionals to the bedside. We employ more than 3,600 healthcare professionals and support personnel, and more than 1,000 doctors and dentists are on staff at our hospital. We treat more than 23,000 inpatients and more than 245,000 outpatients yearly.

The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's is a state-designated acute care children's hospital, which offers a full-range of pediatric specialized healthcare services for newborns and children through young adulthood.

The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's operates one of the largest, most advanced neonatal intensive care units in the country. Our state-designated Regional Perinatal Center is renowned throughout New Jersey for the exceptional level of high-risk maternity and neonatal care provided.

Saint Peter's Healthcare System is one of New Jersey's busiest and most diverse health systems. We are proud of our continued Magnet designation, reflecting our commitment to nursing excellence.

The Children's Hospital is home to multiple recognized centers of excellence including The Regional Craniofacial Center, Regional Metabolic Center, and Regional Child Protection Center.

The Children's Hospital has a dedicated, newly designed pediatric emergency room with more than 23,000 visits annually and a full range of medical and surgical pediatric subspecialty care.

The Children's Hospital is home to the region's top pediatric intensivists and neonatologists and boasts a 54-bed neonatal ICU, an inpatient pediatric unit with a dedicated epilepsy monitoring unit and a 14-bed pediatric ICU with step-down.

Requirements

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

Full-time compensation at Saint Peter’s Healthcare System ranges from 125,000.00 - 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..

Key Responsibilities

The Neonatology Physician will provide primary patient management in a Level IV NICU, including delivery room coverage and antenatal consultations. They are also responsible for rounding with residents and fellows, providing pediatric ER consults, and supervising clinical staff.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

NICU patient managementAntenatal consultationPediatric ER consultationClinical supervisionHigh-risk maternity careMedical documentationQuality improvement

Neonatology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$438k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $402k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Saint Peters Healthcare System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Brunswick, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to 44 days of paid time off
401(k) with 5% match
457(b) plan
$3,000 CME allowance
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Comprehensive health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage
Wellness programs
Family caregiving support

Living in New Brunswick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,731/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.