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Days Pediatrics
Edison, New Jersey

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$220k-$235k

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Job Description

Benefits

  • CME Allowance
  • Reimbursement of DEA, NJ and CDS licenses
  • CME stipend
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Profit sharing
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team! You will be examining children and young adults, addressing both minor and major issues, monitoring growth and progress, and ordering tests.

You will also advise guardians on best health and wellness practices, prescribe medication, and refer patients to specialists as needed. The ideal candidate has an excellent bedside manner, especially with children, strong communication skills, and the ability to work well both in a team environment and independently.

Responsibilities

  • Examine young patients to determine care needs
  • Order tests, read results, and offer diagnoses
  • Prescribe medicine, educate patients and their families on side effects and illness, and advise them on the best course of action to promote health and wellness
  • Maintain excellent care records of all patients seen
  • Work closely with nurses, administrative staff, and other doctors to provide the best all-around care

Qualifications

  • Must hold a current state license to practice medicine
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Familiarity with medical software desired
  • Familiarity with best practices when it comes to testing and diagnostic standards
  • The ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism in the workplace

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient examinationDiagnostic testingPrescribing medicationPatient educationTeamworkMedical record maintenanceMedical software proficiency

Pediatrics — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 82% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$228k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $209k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pediatrics market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (pa)ranked against 45 Pediatrics (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$220k–$235kPediatrics median $128k (middle half $113k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$209k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 82% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS Physician Assistant listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment4,612 active listings, Oct 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+11.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (45 Pediatrics (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 20 employers
10
<$145k
4
$145k-165k
8
$165k-185k
7
$185k-205k
1
$312k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Relocation assistance
30%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 60% of Pediatrics (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 45 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

CME Allowance
Reimbursement of DEA, NJ and CDS licenses
401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
401(k) matching
Bonus based on performance
Dental insurance

Living in Edison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$619k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,787/mo≈ 15% 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.