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Saint Peters Healthcare System
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Peds ED Physician Assistant, Per Diem

Physician AssistantPer Diem

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$97-$100/hr

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Job Description

Peds ED Physician Assistant, Per Diem

Emergency Providers-Pediatric

The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's University Hospital is seeking Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant to join its Pediatric Emergency Department.

Saint Peter's is bringing the Pediatric Emergency Medicine service line fully in-house and actively expanding the department. We are recruiting multiple providers to build a larger, high-quality, hospital-employed Pediatric Emergency Medicine group.

About Saint Peter's Children's Hospital

State-designated acute care children's hospital offering comprehensive pediatric specialty services for patients from birth through age 18. Centrally located with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia.

  • Pediatric Emergency Department Opportunity Highlights
  • 25,000+ annual pediatric ED visits (patients under 18)
  • Dedicated pediatric emergency services
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary care environment
  • Schedule: 12 hr shifts, 120 hrs/month
  • Full-time and per-diem opportunities available

Compensation & Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation aligned with training, qualifications, and experience
  • Additional compensation and/or shift differentials available for nocturnist roles
  • Hospital employment with eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k)with 5% match, CME allowance, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, NJ Sick, health, dental, vision, prescription benefits, family caregiving support and more
  • Tuition Reimbursement Available for Advanced Degrees
  • Awards & Recognition
  • Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award Recipient
  • Joint Commission Top Performer Recognition - four consecutive years
  • Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence - seven consecutive years
  • Recognized as one of the nation's safest hospitals
  • U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals (regional ranking)

Why Join Us?

Join a rapidly growing Pediatric Emergency Medicine program and help shape the future of a hospital-employed department focused on excellence, safety, and patient-centered care.

Requirements

  • National board certification by NCCPA required.
  • Current PA license in New Jersey.
  • Current CDS and DEA required.
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS certification required (American Heart Association).
  • Must qualify for Saint Peter's University Hospital Liability insurance.
  • Two (2) years of pediatric or pediatric emergency medicine experience strongly preferred.

Salary Range: 97.00 - 100.00 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality pediatric emergency medical care within a multidisciplinary team environment. Participate in the expansion of the hospital's pediatric emergency service line.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical careMultidisciplinary collaborationNCCPA certification

Pediatric Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$205k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $188k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
8%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physician Assistant roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,429 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New Brunswick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k
Typical market rent
$2,731/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Saint Peters Healthcare System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Brunswick, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Highly competitive compensation
Shift differentials for nocturnist roles
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
401(k) with 5% match
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
NJ Sick, health, dental, vision, prescription benefits
Family caregiving support