Pain Management Physician Assistant | Outpatient Pain Practice | Lakehurst, New Jersey
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Job Description
Minimum 1 year of relevant clinical experience required. No new graduates.
- Posting Title: Pain Management Physician Assistant | Outpatient Pain Practice | Lakehurst, New Jersey
- Location: Ocean and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey
- Specialty: Pain Management
- Job Type: Full Time
- Job Type(s): Full-time, Permanent
- Work Schedule: Full-time | Outpatient | Multi-Site
- Call Schedule: Not specified
Compensation: Competitive compensation based on current MGMA Physician Assistant Pain Management benchmarks and experience
New Grads/Practicing: Minimum 1 year of relevant clinical experience required. No new graduates.
Description
Healthcare United is seeking an experienced Pain Management Physician Assistant for an established outpatient pain medicine practice serving Ocean and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey.
Location
Ocean and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey, with convenient access to the Jersey Shore.
Coverage may span approximately 4 to 5 nearby locations, including outpatient offices and a surgery center in Ocean County.
The PA will provide comprehensive acute and chronic pain care while working alongside experienced Pain Management physicians within a multidisciplinary clinical environment.
The position offers exposure to interventional pain care, spine evaluation, medication management, diagnostic testing, and appropriate office-based procedures.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of relevant clinical experience required. No new graduates.
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- NCCPA certification
- Active or eligible New Jersey PA license
- Active DEA registration or eligibility
- Pain Management, Spine, Neurology, Orthopedics, or PM&R experience preferred
- Strong clinical assessment skills
- Procedural experience preferred
- Strong documentation and communication skills
Benefits
- Competitive MGMA-based Physician Assistant compensation
- Full-time outpatient specialty practice
- Established patient volume
- Multi-site opportunity
- Strong physician support
- Procedural exposure
- Professional development opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive acute and chronic pain care in a multidisciplinary clinical environment. Responsibilities include interventional pain care, spine evaluation, medication management, and diagnostic testing.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Pain Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physician assistant roles | ranked against 4,569 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Jersey index 108.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician Assistant listings in New Jersey | 99 active | 4,648 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 62% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pain Management Physician Assistant | Outpatient Pain Practice | Lakehurst, New Jersey at Healthcare United a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,569 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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