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Summit Health
Clifton, New Jersey

Physician Assistant - Vascular Surgery

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

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 Summit Health is the place to be! We are currently seeking a licensed Physician Assistant to work collaboratively with our Vascular Surgery Department. Clinical locations: Clifton, Fair Lawn, and Livingston

Requirements Include

  • Current New Jersey State PA License
  • NCCPA
  • Vascular Surgery experience preferred

We Offer

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous CME funding

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 Vascular Surgery Department to provide integrated, multidisciplinary, and patient-centered care. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality clinical services across multiple practice locations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current New Jersey State PA License and NCCPA certification. Previous experience in Vascular Surgery is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical AssessmentMultidisciplinary CollaborationMedical DocumentationTreatment Planning

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 72% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% 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 ~$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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 383 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Clifton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$631k≈ 5.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,672/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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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, FSA coverages
401k savings plan