<p>Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, New Jersey — a Hackensack Meridian Health network member serving the region since 1891 — is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Anesthesiologist to join an established, collegial Anesthesia Care Team. The practice offers a well-defined, manageable case mix with light call, a compensation ceiling of $600K, and seven weeks of PTO, all within 12 miles of Manhattan in one of northern New Jersey's most desirable communities.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Total compensation up to $600,000, anchored by a lucrative base salary</li> <li>Generous sign-on / start-date bonus</li> <li>Seven weeks of paid time off annually</li> <li>Relocation assistance provided</li> <li>CME allowance included in the benefits package</li> <li>Comprehensive malpractice coverage (occurrence or tail — full coverage confirmed)</li> <li>Health, dental, and vision insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Anesthesia Care Team of 10 attending MDs and 9 CRNAs — a well-staffed, collaborative model</li> <li>Case mix includes general surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, and low-volume obstetrics — a broad but manageable community-hospital scope</li> <li>No trauma, no neurosurgery, no cardiac anesthesia — a deliberate, lifestyle-friendly case profile</li> <li>Light call schedule — structured to support genuine work/life balance</li> <li>Mountainside Medical Center is a member of the Hackensack Meridian Health network, providing access to a major regional health system's resources and infrastructure</li> <li>Facility has undergone multiple therapeutic and administrative upgrades, with technology described as rivaling the nation's most prestigious healthcare systems</li> <li>Community-oriented acute care hospital with a comprehensive and growing array of clinical services</li> <li>Continuous institutional history serving Montclair and surrounding New Jersey communities since 1891</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Anesthesiology (American Board of Anesthesiology)</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology residency</li> <li>Active New Jersey medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort with a community-hospital case mix spanning general, orthopedic, endoscopic, and low-volume obstetric anesthesia</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Montclair, New Jersey sits just 12 miles west of Midtown Manhattan, accessible via major highways and direct NJ Transit rail service — making it one of the most commuter-friendly suburban addresses in the metro area. The town is recognized for its thriving arts scene (including the Montclair Art Museum), top-rated public and private schools, and a walkable downtown filled with diverse restaurants, cafes, and boutiques. Outdoor amenities include Eagle Rock Reservation and the Montclair-Boonton trail corridor, and New Jersey's Homestead Benefit and Senior Freeze programs offer meaningful property tax relief for residents putting down roots here.</p>