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Hospital for Special Surgery
Paramus, New Jersey

Physician Assistant - Dr. Matthew Abola

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

How you move is why we’re here. ®

Now more than ever.

Get back to what you need and love to do.

The possibilities are endless...

Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success.

If this describes you then let’s talk!

HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Emp Status

Regular Full time

Work Shift

Compensation Range

What You Will Be Doing

The PA will serve as a primary assistant to the doctor.

Duties will include clinical evaluation of patients in the office, counseling patients and their families regarding proposed surgical procedures as well as addressing pre-and post-operative patient questions and concerns, and surgical first assist role in the operating room.

There are no weekend shifts or overnight call, however, effective communication with the outpatient staff and inpatient hospital teams is essential. The PA will interact closely with office staff, other PAs, patients and families to be an integral part of providing a high level of clinical care and service.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited PA program, current NYS PA License, BLS/ACLS certification and NCCPA board certification are required.

Also, the candidate must have a current Infection Control Certification and have completed a child abuse recognition course. The PA must have excellent communication skills and be a team player. Surgical experience or training is preferred.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.

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.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient counselingPre-operative carePost-operative careTeamwork

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 317 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, 4% are remote, 74% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

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).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in orthopedic surgery (pa)ranked against 317 Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOrthopedic Surgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in New Jersey8 active317 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 74% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (317 Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 317 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Paramus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$977k
Typical market rent
$5,472/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.