Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Stroke Neurologist, Morristown Medical Center and Atlantic Health

Atlantic Health System is looking to expand their neurology team and is seeking a physician to join the division of vascular neurology at Morristown Medical Center. The ideal candidate will also be part of the stroke service line and Atlantic Medical Group, reporting to the system medical director for neurology acute care and chair of home institution. There may be both home/local hospital duties as well as stroke duties for the system. Vascular neurologists are expected to be part of the acute stroke team (i.e., code strokes: either in-person and/or via telemedicine) and vascular neurology consult service team (for all non-emergent vascular consults for all inpatient vascular consults). Stroke service currently is consultations only but may include primary stroke service in the future. There may be outpatient clinic duties. Vascular neurologists are expected to work closely with emergency medicine physicians, neurosurgeons, interventionalists, and neurointensivists, and guide and supervise stroke team members which include stroke APNs and PAs. Vascular neurologists are expected to work collaboratively with the stroke coordinators and managers, review quality data and ensure best practice medicine for all our stroke patients. Morristown Medical Center is the flagship academic medical institution of Atlantic Heath System and one of the largest quaternary medical centers in the state of New Jersey. Clinical academic appointments are available through Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. We provide excellent compensation and benefits.

Northern New Jersey boasts a harmonious balance between urban sophistication and natural beauty, offering residents a rich cultural scene, top-tier dining options, a range of recreational activities, and ample opportunities for hiking and outdoor adventures in its picturesque parks and trails. With its proximity to New York City and excellent transportation networks, New Jersey provides an ideal location for a high quality of life.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Reimbursement for Relocation
• Comprehensive Malpractice Policy
• Non-Profit Health System - eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• $3500 for Annual CME and Time Off incremental to PTO days
• Full reimbursement for Boards and Licensing fees
• Tuition reimbursement for Advanced Degrees
• Outstanding growth & mentorship opportunities

Salary Range: $350,000-$450,000 base salary only; excludes any quality and/or productivity incentives

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

• MD or DO Degree
• NJ licensed or eligible for licensure in NJ
• ACGME Accredited Neurology residency
• ACGME Vascular Neurology board certification

ABOUT US

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health System's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health System, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.

In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.
Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Overlook Medical Center's Atlantic Neuroscience Institute serves as the flagship of Atlantic Health System Neuroscience with good reason. Within New York and New Jersey, we are the only stroke program recognized by Healthgrades as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care nine years in a row. Since 2017, Healthgrades has recognized Overlook Medical Center among the top five percent of hospitals in the U.S. for excellence in the Treatment of Stroke, Cranial Neurosurgery and Neurosciences more times than any other hospital in New Jersey or New York. In addition, The Joint Commission has certified our spine surgery program and we were the first hospital in New Jersey to receive their Comprehensive Stroke Center designation. Patients from Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center, Morristown Medical Center and Newton Medical Center are seamlessly connected to Overlook when advanced neuroscience care is necessary thanks to telestroke technology, helipads and ambulance transport, and an electronic health record system that allows physicians to share health records in real time.