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Valley Health System
Paramus, New Jersey

Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery, Per Diem, Day

Physician AssistantIncludes callNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$106/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Position Summary

In a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment, contributes professional and clinical expertise to assigned patient populations to ensure the delivery of high quality care. Scope of practice will encompass:

  • Expert clinical practice
  • Expert guidance and coaching of patients and families and other healthcare providers
  • Research
  • Leadership (clinical, professional, and systems)

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program as determined by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or holds a current Registered Professional Nurse license and a Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program/Masters Degree with Certification as a RNFA
  • Current national board certification as physician assistant or nurse practitioner
  • Holds a valid current NJ physician assistant license or RN license and APN license
  • Obtain a New Jersey CDS and federal DEA certificate upon employment if not already covered
  • BCLS, ACLS certification and CALS certification (may be obtained after hire)
  • Bedside Ultrasound Course completion (may be obtained after hire)

Experience

  • Minimum of 2 years clinical practice experience as surgical first assist in cardiothoracic operating room. Experience with endoscopic vein harvesting preferred.

Skills

  • Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, and creative problem solving.
  • Participation in pertinent professional and/or specialty organizations preferred.
  • Serve on call as required

Salary

  • Minimum per diem fixed rate $106/hour
  • Job Location
  • The Valley Hospital-Paramus

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Benefits

  • Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
  • Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)

Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans

Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e. g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)

  • 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
  • Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide expert clinical care and guidance to patients and families within a multidisciplinary cardiothoracic surgery team. Responsibilities include performing surgical first assist duties, participating in research, and providing clinical leadership.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program with current national board certification and a valid New Jersey license. A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a surgical first assist in a cardiothoracic operating room is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient careClinical guidance

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.7% 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Relocation assistance
20%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.7this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 360 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Paramus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$987k
Typical market rent
$5,508/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 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 Valley Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Paramus, New Jersey
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D (Full Time Employees)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support)
6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
Retirement Plan
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)