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Physician Assistant - Dr. Matthew Abola
About the Role
Orthopedic surgery PA role with no weekends or overnight call. Clinical and surgical first assist duties. Paramus, NJ.
Join Hospital for Special Surgery as a Physician Assistant – No Weekends, No Overnight Call in Paramus, New Jersey. How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever.
Benefits & Compensation
- What you will be doing.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Hospital for Special Surgery in Paramus, New Jersey.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will perform clinical evaluations of patients and provide counseling regarding surgical procedures. Additionally, the role involves serving as a surgical first assistant in the operating room and managing pre- and post-operative patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited PA program and hold a current NYS PA license, BLS/ACLS certification, and NCCPA board certification. Completion of infection control and child abuse recognition courses is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Dr. Matthew Abola at Hospital for Special Surgery a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 327 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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