Outpatient Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

1 day ago
United States$145KFull TimeSurgery
✓ No Call
Practice Authority in United States
Supervision Required

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

Thoracic surgeryPatient assessmentDiagnostic studiesPharmacologyPatient educationEvidence-based medicineClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCare coordinationInfection controlBLS certificationACLS certificationElectronic medical recordsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle Suite
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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.

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About Hackensack Meridian Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Edison, New Jersey
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Paid Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Retirement Benefits
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

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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