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Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Physician Assistant- Cardiology

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$116k-$145k

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Job Description

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Job Description

If you are looking for a collaborative, dynamic practice environment where you can learn, grow, and excel in providing integrated, multidisciplinary, patient centered care, then the Summit Health family is the place to be! We are currently seeking a licensed Physician Assistant to work collaboratively with our Cardiology Department

Requirements Include

  • Current New Jersey State PA License
  • Minimum 3 years of cardiology experience required

We Offer

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous CME funding

If you are an interested candidate, please reach out to our recruiters at providerrecruitment@summithealth.com

Compensation Range: $116,000-$145,000

The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience, individual performance, quality measures and location of position.

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Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will work collaboratively with the Cardiology Department to provide integrated, multidisciplinary, and patient-centered care. They will contribute to a team focused on innovating value-based care to ensure high-quality outcomes for patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current New Jersey State Physician Assistant license. A minimum of 3 years of cardiology experience is required for this position.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careMultidisciplinary careClinical assessment

Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 62% have no call, 70% 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 ~$131k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k 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 Physician Assistant market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$116k–$145kPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$120k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician assistant listings in New Jersey78 active3,002 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 62% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physician assistant listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology PA hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 53 postings, 46 closed
New Cardiology PA listings28 in the last 30 days44 the 30 days before (−36%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties)+2.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. New Jersey figures use all physician assistants: too few New Jersey Cardiology postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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8
<$150k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
55% this job
Relocation assistance
21%
Loan repayment
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Cardiology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 90 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Summit Health

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Generous CME funding
Medical
Dental
Life
Disability
Vision

Living in Berkeley Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$850k≈ 7.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,336/mo≈ 35% 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.