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Capital Health (US)
Trenton, New Jersey

Physician - Emergency Medicine Nocturnist

Emergency MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$327.7K–$515.3K

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Job Description

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology.

Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care.

Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region. Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization.

As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates. The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position.

Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e. g., part-time).

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40 Position Overview Pay Range: $327,667.00 - $515.,285.00 Capital Health Medical Center is seeking full-time, BC/BE Emergency Medicine Physicians to join our established multispecialty group.

Our convenient location between New York City and Philadelphia allows the opportunity for treatment of both urban and suburban population. The multispecialty program is rapidly growing and seeks new talent to join Capital Health in treating these patients and expanding the program beyond our primary catchment area. Come join our collegial and highly trained team at Capital Health Medical Group!

Why Join Us? Capital Health Medical Group, a multispecialty practice with over 450 physicians and providers, offers primary, specialty, and surgical care.

Our experts collaborate closely with other physicians within the medical group and throughout the region to provide high-quality healthcare coordinated among providers.

This physician-led group values contributions to our overall mission and vision, supported by nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and utilizes Cerner EMR.

Opportunity Details: Live and work in a beautiful community with excellent work/life balance Emergency Medicine Residency: A three-year program currently on its fourth class, offering extensive educational and bedside teaching opportunities Opportunities to practice in different clinical environments Capital Health offers a streamlined admission process Streamlined admission process Robust consultant on-call panel Qualifications: MD/DO Degree NJ licenses Board-certified in emergency medicine Post graduate training from an accredited family medicine or internal medicine residency program; 3+ yrs. of experience practicing as a primary care physician preferred This position is eligible for the following benefits: Medical Plan Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy Dental Plan Vision Plan Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Healthcare FSA - Dependent Care FSA Retirement Savings and Investment Plan Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD) Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD) Employee Assistance Program Commuter Transit Commuter Parking Supplemental Life Insurance - Voluntary Life Spouse - Voluntary Life Employee - Voluntary Life Child Voluntary Legal Services Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance Voluntary Pet Insurance Continuing Medical Education (CME) Paid Time-Off Program The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare.

Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria. Welcome to Capital Health's new career opportunity page. Here you will have access to view and apply to career opportunities in our hospital and physician practice locations.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency medical care to urban and suburban populations within a multispecialty group. Collaborate with other physicians and providers to coordinate patient care and contribute to the growth of the emergency medicine program.

Requirements

Requires an MD/DO degree, NJ license, and Board Certification in Emergency Medicine. Preference is given to candidates with postgraduate training in family or internal medicine and 3+ years of primary care experience.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical TeachingAcute CareMultispecialty Collaboration

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 42 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 90% have no call, 69% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$421k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $387k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,013 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Trenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,006/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.2
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.

BEA 2024 · Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Capital Health (US)

Hospitals and Health Care
Trenton, New Jersey
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Plan
Prescription drug coverage
In-House Employee Pharmacy
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
Basic Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance