Pediatrician, Child Abuse and Neglect

Company: Saint Peter's Healthcare System
Location: New Brunswick
Posted on: February 2, 2026

Job Description:

Pediatrician, Child Abuse and Neglect CPC K100 Revenue The Pediatrician, Child Abuse and Neglect will: 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 • 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 Community Highlights 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 within 1 hour access to New York City and Philadelphia About Saint Peter's Saint Peter's Healthcare System is an award-winning comprehensive non-profit healthcare network headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Anchored by Saint Peter's University Hospital, a 478-bed acute care teaching hospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, it provides patient-centered care along unique culture that cultivates warmth, inspiration, respect, and continual learning. The system employs over 3,600 healthcare professionals with more than 1,000 doctors and dentists on staff, serving over 23,000 inpatients and 245,000 outpatients annually across 27 centers and facilities offering over 150 healthcare services. The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's University Hospital is the state-designated as an acute care children's hospital, one of the most advanced hospitals of its kind in the nation. Through Saint Peter's Physician Associates, the network provides comprehensive primary care and specialty care services throughout New Jersey. In the recently expanded Saint Peter's Family Health Center, provides primary, specialty, pediatric, women's health, child protections center, quality improvement services for underserved, uninsured, and underinsured populations, with the capacity to serve up to 100,000 visits annually. Requirements: • 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 Full-time compensation at Saint Peter's Healthcare System ranges from $175,000 - $750,000, which is impacted by various factors, including but not limited to physician specialty, years of experience, academic and administrative appointment, and pre-established metrics on productivity/patient engagement/quality. The compensation range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

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