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St. Joseph's Health
Paterson, New Jersey

Pediatrician

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join St. Joseph's Health as a Pediatrician – Academic, Loan Forgiveness in Paterson, New Jersey, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Competitive salary
  • Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
  • 403b retirement plan options with company match
  • Health & Wellness
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with St. Joseph's Health in Paterson, New Jersey, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The pediatrician will provide clinical and inpatient services while supervising medical staff and trainees. They are also responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and engaging in scholarly activities.

Requirements

The role requires a qualified physician capable of providing pediatric care and clinical supervision within an academic medical center environment. Candidates must be able to manage complex cases and contribute to the educational mission of the hospital.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical servicesInpatient careMedical treatmentPatient supervisionMedical documentationOn-call coverageScholarly activityTeachingSafety initiativesPediatrics

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

St. Joseph's Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 35 active listings.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 38% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Pediatrician roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 58 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Pediatrician Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 31 employers

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$325k-370k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Relocation assistance
26%
Loan repayment
15% this job

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About St. Joseph's Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
403b retirement plan options with company match
Health & Wellness
Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
PTO and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program