Child/Pediatric Neurologist

Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey

About the role

Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health is seeking a dedicated, board-certified Pediatric Neurologist to join our esteemed and expanding team. This is an exceptional opportunity to become a member of the top-ranked pediatric neurology and neurosurgery program in New Jersey, as recognized by the U.S. News & World Report ‘25-’26.

At our core, we work closely with families across New Jersey to care for children with conditions affecting the brain, spine, muscles, or nervous system. From infancy through adolescence, our mission is to provide specialized testing, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term care focused on helping every child feel their best and reach their full potential, no matter the complexity of their condition.

Program Highlights & Practice Environment

• Comprehensive and highly integrated practice that sees the full spectrum of pediatric neurologic diseases.
• Fully integrated programs including Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, a Neurofibromatosis Program, and a Tuberous Sclerosis Program.
• Close collaboration with our comprehensive Epilepsy Program and Pediatric Neurosurgery Program.
• Partnership with Neurosurgical colleagues and their Nurse Practitioner for advanced management of spasticity patients, including Baclofen Pumps.
• Fully staffed, on-site Genetics and Developmental Pediatrics Programs to support holistic patient care.

Facilities & Resources

• Advanced Imaging: Two on-site MRIs (one is a 3-T magnet) supported by a team of 8 Neuro-Radiologists.
• Specialized Inpatient Units:
  • Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) adjacent to our 15-bed PICU.
  • 40-Bed Level IV NICU (with a Fellowship Program) and 10 Transitional Nursery Beds.
  • Hematology-Oncology Inpatient Beds.
  • General Pediatric Inpatient Beds with ample overflow capacity.
• Dedicated Pediatric Emergency & Day Units:
  • Pediatric Emergency Room staffed by dedicated Pediatric ER Physicians.
  • Pediatric Day Unit adjacent to the ER for infusions and short-stay procedures.
• Advanced Surgical Suites: Dedicated and fully equipped Pediatric ORs, including Neurosurgical Stealth Systems.

Requirements

• NJ Medical License, CDS, and DEA.
• M.D./D.O. degree from a recognized Medical or Osteopathic School.
• Successful completion of fellowship program.
• Board Eligibility/Certification by the appropriate Board and subspecialty board.
• Have or the ability to obtain a New Jersey Medical License.
• Commitment to outstanding pediatric care.

Pay

The minimum base salary for this position is $257,198.00. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good-faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting base salary is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted base salary based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Area of specialization and sub-specialization.
• Compensation benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Years of relevant experience in the areas of specialization and sub-specialization.
• Relevant experience as a department chair or chief, practice group leader, or other leadership roles.
• Degrees attained, residencies, fellowships, board certifications, research, and publications.
• Levels of productivity, quality, and patient satisfaction.
• Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal equity within the specialty and/or sub-specialty.
• Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position.

Benefits

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.