Outpatient Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.
Job Description
About the Role
Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Thoracic Surgery PA/NP – Outpatient, $145K+ in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- based and value
Requirements
- Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1.
- Successful completion of an approved physician's assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: 1.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $145K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Thoracic Surgery PA/NP – Outpatient, $145K+.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner at Hackensack Meridian Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Surgery position at Hackensack Meridian Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Transparent compensation ($146k–$146k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Thoracic surgery, Patient assessment, Diagnostic studies, Pharmacology, Patient education, Evidence-based medicine, Clinical documentation, Interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will manage the day-to-day needs of thoracic surgery patients under physician supervision, including performing physical assessments and ordering diagnostic tests. They are also responsible for coordinating care within an interdisciplinary team and provi...
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Paid Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Surgery nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
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