JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey is recruiting a Critical Care physician to join a well-established intensivist group at this 498-bed community hospital and flagship member of the Hackensack Meridian Health system — one of New Jersey's top-ranked health systems for quality and the first in the state to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence. The unit operates as a fully closed ICU, placing the intensivist at the center of all codes, rapid response team activations, and bedside procedures. PRN availability with a night-shift focus makes this an attractive add-on or primary position for a clinician seeking flexible, high-acuity critical care work in central New Jersey.
Perks and Benefits
- Strong base hourly rate with PRN / flexible scheduling structure
- PRN engagement with primary availability on night shifts
- 12-hour shift model providing predictable, defined coverage blocks
- Career growth pathway into local, regional, and national leadership roles within a network of more than 19,000 practicing clinicians nationwide
Practice Highlights
- Fully closed ICU model — intensivist manages all codes, rapid response team activations, and procedures directly
- 12-hour onsite shifts with night-shift focus
- 498-bed community hospital with a broad spectrum of advanced inpatient services
- Part of Hackensack Meridian Health, recognized among New Jersey's top-performing health systems for quality outcomes
- Facility holds accolades in Maternity Care, Oncology, Bariatric Surgery, Stroke Care, Emergency Medicine, and Cardiology — reflecting a high-acuity, multi-specialty referral environment
- Hackensack Meridian Health is the first health system in New Jersey to receive Magnet designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center
- System recipient of the prestigious John M. Eisenberg Award for Patient Safety and Quality
- Regional referral catchment serving several counties across central New Jersey
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Critical Care Medicine (through ABIM, ABA, ABEM, or equivalent certifying board)
- Completion of a Critical Care Medicine fellowship
- Active New Jersey medical license or eligibility to obtain
- Procedural competency consistent with a closed-unit intensivist role, including management of codes and rapid response activations
About the Community
Edison is a well-established township in Middlesex County, central New Jersey, consistently ranked among the best places to live in the state for its highly rated public schools, diverse dining and cultural scene, and accessible cost of living relative to the New York metropolitan area. Positioned along the Northeast Corridor rail line, Edison offers straightforward commutes into Manhattan and Philadelphia while delivering the space, amenities, and community feel of suburban New Jersey — a compelling combination for physicians who want proximity to a world-class city without living in one.