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Jefferson Health Plans
Stratford, New Jersey

Per Diem Critical Care Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantPer Diem
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Per diem critical care PA. Day shift. Stratford, NJ. Benefits available.

Join Jefferson Health Plans as a Critical Care Physician Assistant – Per Diem in Stratford, New Jersey, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Medical (including prescription)
  • Supplemental insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Retirement plans
  • Tuition assistance
  • Voluntary benefits

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Jefferson Health Plans as a Critical Care Physician Assistant – Per Diem.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician provides comprehensive inpatient care, including performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, and managing acute patient status changes. They collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to formulate and implement evidence-based care plans while maintaining accurate medical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess national board certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. A valid BLS certification is also required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPhysical examinationDiagnostic proceduresResuscitative interventionsDifferential diagnosisPlan of care formulationEvidence-based practiceInterdisciplinary collaborationMedical documentationAcute care managementPatient educationMentoringClinical research

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 60% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Critical Care Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Jefferson Health Plans

Insurance Carriers
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical (including prescription)
Supplemental insurance
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans