What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Abuse Pediatrician position at Saint Peter’s Healthcare System?
We are seeking a full-time Child Abuse Pediatrician to join the Dorothy B. Hersh Child Protection Center.
The Dorothy B. Hersh Child Protection Center offers a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals, including certified child abuse pediatricians, nurses, psychologists and social workers, offers help to children and their families in the evaluation and treatment of physical and emotional injuries caused by child abuse and neglect.
As a state-designated child protection center, Saint Peter's Dorothy B. Hersh Child Protection Center (CPC) serves seven counties in central New Jersey. The Child Protection Center provides crisis intervention, child abuse assessments and referrals to community resources.
Opportunity Highlights
This is a 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.
The Dorothy B. Hersh Child Protection Center offers a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals, including certified child abuse pediatricians, nurses, psychologists and social workers, offers help to children and their families in the evaluation and treatment of physical and emotional injuries caused by child abuse and neglect.
As a state-designated child protection center, Saint Peter's Dorothy B. Hersh Child Protection Center (CPC) serves seven counties in central New Jersey. The Child Protection Center provides crisis intervention, child abuse assessments and referrals to community resources.
Opportunity Highlights
- Provide outpatient, inpatient, and emergency department consults for suspected abuse and neglect
- Minimal after-hours phone call coverage
- Strong support by leadership and administration
- Responsibilities will include in-person court testimony, depositions, and hearings
- Receive the time and the support needed to provide patient and family centric medical evaluations and care.
- Full benefits package with up to 44-days off per year and a 5% 401(k) match
This is a 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
- A Medical degree and the successful completion of a ACGME or AOA fellowship in Child Abuse Pediatrics
- MD or DO licensed in the State of New Jersey
- Board-Certified in Child Abuse Pediatrics
- Must qualify for Saint Peter's University Hospital Liability insurance
- CDS and DEA license required
- Spanish speaking a plus
- A caring and compassionate nature when working with children and their families
