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North Bergen, New Jersey

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistan

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$155k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Are you a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant passionate about caring for the geriatric population? If so, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working with the patients you enjoy serving most.

A fast-growing long-term care organization is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its team at a nursing home in North Bergen, NJ.

Responsibilities

  • Provide full-scope primary care to residents
  • Conduct new admissions and follow-up visits
  • Collaborate with the care team to ensure high-quality patient care

Requirements

  • Active NP or PA license in the state of New Jersey
  • DEA license
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in a clinical provider role
  • Nursing home experience strongly preferred

Compensation & Benefits

  • Highly competitive salary: $150,000–$155,000 annually
  • Full benefits package
  • Don’t miss this opportunity — apply today!

Key Skills

Geriatric carePatient assessmentClinical documentationCare coordinationNursing home care

Geriatrics — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 64% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Geriatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Geriatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$150k–$155kGeriatrics median $125k (middle half $114k–$141k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$140k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Geriatrics listings in New Jersey6 active77 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 64% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Physician Assistant listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment112 active listings, Nov 2026
New Geriatrics listings224 in the last 30 days211 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Geriatrics pay trend+6.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 23 employers
11
<$135k
7
$135k-160k
8
$160k-185k
5
$185k-210k
3
$210k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Geriatrics (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 75 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in North Bergen Township

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$650k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,869/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.