Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Emergency Medicine
Listed compensation
$75-$85/hr
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Job Description
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner
CareWell Health – East Orange, NJ
Physician Practice Enhancement is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Emergency Medicine team at Carewell Health. This is an excellent opportunity to practice in a fast-paced community emergency department alongside a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with acute illnesses and injuries.
- Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations.
- Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic tests.
- Perform emergency procedures including suturing, splinting, incision and drainage, wound care, and other bedside procedures.
- Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with Emergency Medicine physicians.
- Document patient encounters accurately in the electronic medical record.
- Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, consultants, and ancillary staff to ensure high-quality patient care.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current New Jersey PA or NP license.
- NCCPA certification (PA) or national NP certification.
- Active DEA registration.
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications preferred.
- Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care experience preferred.
- Strong clinical judgment, procedural skills, and excellent communication abilities.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Supportive physician leadership and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunity to practice the full scope of Emergency Medicine in a community hospital setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
In New Jersey, the Nurse Practitioner weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$143k (98 salary observations; 166 listings), vs ~$138k nationally (2,810 salary observations; 8,989 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 78% have no call, 84% 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 ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $153k 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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