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Saint Peters Healthcare System
Franklin Township, New Jersey

Family Medicine Physician

Family MedicineNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$175k-$750k

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Job Description

Family Medicine Physician

Be Well

The Family Medicine Physician Will

We are seeking a Family Medicine Physician to join one of our team.

Overview

Our patient-centered philosophy combines exceptional care with individualized attention, and the unique culture at Saint Peter's is one that cultivates warmth, inspiration, respect, and continual learning.

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.

Community Highlights

Thriving area that has experienced a dramatic transformation in the past few decades. New Brunswick’s robust downtown area, sitting along the Raritan River, provides a walkable, urban setting with bustling restaurants, bars, grocery stores, arts, entertainment, and it’s the home of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

  • Enjoy fine cuisine as you walk these historical streets.
  • Home to several theatres including the State Theatre, museums, and local markets.
  • Centrally located with access to access to New York City and Philadelphia

Requirements

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

Full-time compensation at Saint Peter’s Healthcare System ranges from 175,000 - 750,000 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 Family Medicine Physician will provide high-quality, patient-centered care within a teaching hospital environment. They are responsible for delivering individualized medical attention and maintaining the hospital's standards for clinical excellence.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical PracticeMedical DiagnosisTreatment PlanningQuality Improvement

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$463k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $425k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 54% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Physician at Saint Peters Healthcare System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,542 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

17
<$325k
6
$325k-350k
19
$350k-375k
5
$375k-400k
3
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
Sign-on bonus
69%
CME allowance
62%
Relocation assistance
38%
Loan repayment
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician

MedCap Health · Richmond, Virginia

$250k-$500k
#2

Primary Care Physician w/ Managed Care exp (Open comp.)

MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#3

Primary Care Physician- Arvada

$300k-$400k
#4

Primary Care Physician

$385k-$395k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,542 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Franklin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$398k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,381/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
37 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Saint Peters Healthcare System

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Malpractice Coverage
PSLF Eligible