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Pediatric Developmental Specialist

$70.51 - $149.86 per hour

St. Joseph's Children's Hospital

Pediatric Primary Care Provider

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Pediatric Primary Care Provider with a strong interest and/or experience in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics to join our growing practice. The ideal candidate will deliver high-quality primary care to infants, children, and adolescents while also addressing a wide range of developmental, behavioral, and emotional concerns in collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Serve as a generalist expert in Developmental Pediatrics, diagnosing and treating ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and other developmental conditions. Provide medical evaluations for patients in the Feeding and Swallowing Program, consult with clinicians, and contribute to equipment planning and departmental needs. Participate in on-call coverage, research, resident education, and ensure compliance with documentation and hospital policies.

About Us

St. Joseph's Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization's outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation's "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care".

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

  • 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
  • LTD : Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance Options
  • Onsite Day care Program

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

** 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph's Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc." The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

St. Joseph's University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women's health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph's University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession's highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

Job Info
  • Job Identification 20251673
  • Job Category Doctors & Physicians
  • Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)
  • Hourly Salary Range $70.51-$149.86/hr.
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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