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Posted: 08-Oct-25
Location: Neptune , New Jersey
Type: Full Time
Salary: $245,465
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Internal Number: Opthalmologist Peds: JSUM
Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Ophthalmologist at Jersey Shore University Medical Center/K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital located in Neptune, New Jersey. A desirable central New Jersey location commutable to New York and Philadelphia.
The successful candidate will join a growing children’s hospital with a variety of subspecialists. You will have the opportunity to mentor pediatric residents, as well as medical students from Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. You will engage in scholarly work based on interests inclusive of, but not limited to clinical research, education, quality improvement and community outreach. This is a great opportunity to build a pediatric ophthalmology service in an already well established children’s hospital.
Practice Details:
- 44 Bed Inpatient Unit
- 10 Bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- 34 Bed Level III – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Pediatric Sedation Service
- Pediatric Emergency Department
- Certified Child Life Specialists
- Jane H. Booker Family Health Center – resident continuity clinic and urgent care
- Pediatric Subspecialty Services – neurology, behavior/development, hematology/oncology, pulmonology, endocrinology, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, nephrology, rheumatology and genetics.
- Academic Appointment to the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Qualifications:
- Completion of an accredited pediatric ophthalmology residency program.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Ophthalmology.
Submit Cover Letter and CV for immediate consideration to:
Carol A. Petite, B.S., M.T., AASPR
Corporate Physician Recruiter
Email: carol.petite@hmhn.org
Phone: 732-673-5000
COMPENSATION:
Minimum Starting Base Salary: $245,465
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting 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:
Specialization: Area of specialization and sub-specialization.
Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Experience: Years of relevant experience in the areas of specialization and sub-specialization.
Leadership: Relevant experience as a department chair or chief, practice group leader, or other leadership roles.
Education and Certifications: Degrees attained, residencies, fellowships, board certifications, research, and publications.
Productivity: Levels of productivity, quality and patient satisfaction.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the specialty and/or sub-specialty.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The final compensation and benefits package will be discussed during the interview process.