Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician

Job Description

Help Shape the Future of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
We are seeking a compassionate and collaborative Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician to join our growing pediatric program. This is an exciting opportunity for a fellowship-trained physician who is passionate about improving the lives of children with developmental and behavioral needs while helping expand access to specialized care for children and families.

The ideal candidate will be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and interested in joining a multidisciplinary environment where collaboration, education, and program growth are highly valued.

Responsibilities

As a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, you will provide specialized developmental and behavioral care to children and adolescents while working closely with families, pediatricians, specialists, therapists, educators, and community partners.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Evaluate and manage children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, developmental delays, learning and behavioral concerns, and other neurodevelopmental conditions within the scope of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.
• Provide comprehensive developmental and behavioral assessments and individualized treatment recommendations.
• Build long-term relationships with children and families through ongoing developmental-behavioral management and follow-up.
• Guide families in navigating therapeutic services, educational supports, community resources, and other interventions.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that may include general pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, psychology, psychiatry, speech-language pathology, occupational and physical therapy, social work, and educators .
• Provide developmental consultation for children with feeding-related developmental or behavioral concerns while partnering with appropriate specialists when feeding or swallowing evaluations are indicated.
• Serve as a clinical resource for pediatricians and other healthcare professionals caring for children with developmental and behavioral needs.
• Educate and mentor residents, medical students, and other clinical trainees .
• Participate in quality improvement, research, education, and other initiatives based on your professional interests.
• Play an active role in the continued development and expansion of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric services .

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Completion of an accredited Pediatrics residency
• Completion of an accredited Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics fellowship
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
• Eligible for or currently holds a New Jersey medical license
• Commitment to compassionate, family-centered care
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Interest in program development, education, and expanding access to developmental-behavioral care

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.