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Physicians Practice Enhancement
East Orange, New Jersey

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Emergency Medicine

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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

BLS (preferred)ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)DEA License

Key Skills

Acute CarePatient DiagnosisElectronic Medical Records

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).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 26 employers

12
<$140k
11
$140k-180k
6
$180k-220k
1
$250k
6
$260k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
60%
CME allowance
57%
Relocation assistance
11%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Emergency Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 269 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in East Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$464k
Typical market rent
$2,000/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 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.