Pediatric Assistant Medical Director in Summit, NJ

Step into leadership as our assistant medical director. TeamHealth has an opportunity for a pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physician to join our team in Summit, New Jersey. Are you ready to take your PEM career to the next level? We are seeking a fellowship-trained, board certified or board eligible pediatric emergency medicine physician to step into a high-impact leadership role as assistant medical director at Overlook Medical Center.

This is a rare opportunity to work in a dedicated pediatric emergency department (ED) within a nationally acclaimed hospital, while advancing your career in clinical leadership. In this dual-role, you'll share AMD responsibilities across both the adult and pediatric EDs, reporting directly to the chair of emergency medicine (EM) and receiving hands-on mentorship from both the chair and pediatric medical director.

Why This Role Stands Out * Leadership Growth: Designed for PEM physicians ready to lead and grow, whether you're early in your leadership journey or looking to build on prior experience * Mentorship and Support: Direct access to supportive medical leadership with a track record of success * Community and Lifestyle: Live in Summit, one of New Jersey's most desirable towns, offering direct train access to Manhattan, award-winning public schools, and a vibrant, walkable downtown

Opportunity Overview * Must be board certified/board eligible, fellowship-trained PEM physician * 1099 independent contractor model with competitive compensation and AMD stipend * 15,000 annual pediatric ED visits * 8-bed pediatric ED with 24/7 PEM physician coverage (12-hour shifts: 7a to 7p/7p to 7a) * 12 hours of advanced practice clinician support daily * Dedicated pediatric-trained nursing team * Outstanding subspecialty and pediatric support * Epic EMR

Competitive compensation with an estimated base salary of $190 to $220 per hour. This role is not benefits eligible.

Take the next step in your leadership journey with TeamHealth. Apply today!

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Position Highlights:

• Leadership stipend
• Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
• CME opportunities through TeamHealth Institute
• Flexible scheduling and excellent work-life balance
• Relocation assistance available
• Local and national leadership development support

Summit, New Jersey

Summit is a vibrant community of about 21,000 residents, situated 20 miles west of Manhattan, and features a rich variety of restaurants and shops. From pizzerias and coffee shops to fine dining and ethnic food, there is a restaurant for every taste and occasion. Summit is a diverse city with the charm and feel of a small town but all of the amenities of a sprawling city. With hundreds of events, activities, recreational programs and teams, as well as one of the top public school districts in the state, Summit is an ideal place for families.

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About TeamHealth

At TeamHealth, our purpose is to perfect physicians' ability to practice medicine, every day, in everything we do. Through our more than 20,000 affiliated physicians and advanced practice clinicians, TeamHealth offers outsourced emergency medicine, hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesiology, orthopedic hospitalist, acute care surgery, obstetrics and gynecology hospitalist, ambulatory care, post-acute care and medical call center solutions to approximately 3,300 acute and post-acute facilities and physician groups nationwide. Our philosophy is as simple as our goal is singular: we believe better experiences for physicians lead to better outcomes—for patients, hospital partners and physicians alike. Join our team; we value and empower clinicians. Partner with us; we deliver on our promises. Learn more at www.teamhealth.com.