Physician
Listed compensation
$145/hr
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Job Description
Per-Diem Pediatric Hospitalist – Atlantic Health
Atlantic Health, one of New Jersey’s largest non-profit healthcare networks, is seeking a board certified/board eligible Pediatric Hospitalist to join a growing team of pediatric hospitalists at Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center and Hersh Children’s Center at Overlook Medical Center. This is a per diem opportunity.
This role focuses on the care of hospitalized infants, children, and adolescents, with no responsibilities for PICU or delivery room coverage. We provide coverage for the pediatric inpatient units at Goryeb Children's Hospital and Hersh Children's Center as well as rounding on well newborns in the nurseries of both Atlantic Health Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers.
The ideal candidate has excellent communication and clinical skills and is looking to build a career within pediatric hospital medicine. We are an academic program with an accredited pediatric residency program.
We are one of the primary teaching sites for medical students from Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and Rowan Medical School along with several others.
Pediatric Hospitalists have opportunities to explore leadership roles, participate and lead quality improvement initiatives, be involved in clinical research and both protocol and curriculum development.
Goryeb Children’s Hospital is northern New Jersey’s leading specialized pediatric hospital and is located on the campus of Morristown Medical Center.
The hospital includes more than 250 community pediatricians and over 100 board-certified pediatric specialists in a family-friendly, supportive facility.
Our patient- and family-centered care teams include doctors, nurses, patient services representatives, counselors, and other specialists — all working in close partnership to ensure the best possible outcomes for each child. Children are treated from birth through adolescence across a wide range of specialties.
Hourly Rate: $145/hour
Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage
- Outstanding growth & mentorship opportunities
- Voted “Great Place to Work “– 16 years strong!
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide care for hospitalized infants, children, and adolescents at pediatric inpatient units and nurseries. Responsibilities also include participating in quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, and academic teaching.
Requirements
Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics and hold or be eligible for a New Jersey medical license. The role is open to both new graduates and experienced physicians with strong clinical and communication skills.
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 25% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.8% 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes call
Living in Morristown
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $847k
- Typical market rent
- $2,995/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
About Atlantic Health System
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