General Pediatrician

Overview

Valley Medical Group, part of the Valley Health System in Paramus, New Jersey, is seeking a full‑time General Pediatrician to join our growing Pediatrics Service Line.

This physician will work in partnership with the Medical Director of General Pediatrics and the Icahn School of Medicine to develop a General Pediatrics program for the Valley Medical Group.

The General Pediatrician will provide primary preventative and acute illness care for children ages 0-18 years including children with special needs and complex clinical conditions. Through routine wellness visits, screenings, immunizations, and sick care, our pediatrics team focuses on prevention, early detection, and coordinated care. Our team also guides parents on nutrition, sleep, behavior, safety, and emotional wellness, helping families build a strong foundation for lifelong health.

Responsibilities

Provide primary preventative and acute illness care for children aged 0-18, including those with special needs and complex conditions. Conduct routine wellness visits, screenings, immunizations, and sick care. Guide parents on nutrition, sleep, behavior, safety, and emotional wellness.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary range of $250,000 to $270,000
• Competitive compensation models including generous wRVU productivity incentive with the opportunity to grow, uncapped
• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability
• 401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans
• Paid holidays and PTO
• CME allowance and dedicated CME time
• Malpractice coverage
• Relocation allowance
• Non‑Profit Health System; eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D (Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board eligible or certification in Pediatrics
• Existing or eligibility for New Jersey Medical License, DEA, and CDS required

Job Location

Wayne, 1578 Route 23 N

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.