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Hackensack, New Jersey

Physician Assistant - Ortho Spine Surgery (Per Diem)

Physician AssistantNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$100-$110/hr

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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.

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Job Description

We are currently seeking a licensed Physician Assistant to work collaboratively with our Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. You will assist in the operating room, handle overflow of patients in the outpatient office, as well as patient rounding in the hospital.

Requirements Include

  • Current New Jersey State PA License
  • NCCPA Certification
  • Minimum 1-year experience in Spine Surgery preferred

We Offer

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package

Generous CME Funding

  • If you are an interested candidate, please reach out to our recruiters at providerrecruitment@summithealth.com
  • Hourly Rate Range: $100 - $110

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 collaborate with an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon to provide care in the operating room, outpatient office, and hospital settings. Responsibilities include managing patient overflow and performing hospital rounds.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current New Jersey State PA license and NCCPA certification. A minimum of one year of experience in spine surgery is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic spine surgeryOperating room assistanceClinical assessmentPatient careSurgical assistanceMedical documentation

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 65% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physician Assistant Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 25 employers

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<$175k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Relocation assistance
20%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 371 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Hackensack

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$614k
Typical market rent
$2,674/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

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About Summit Health

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Generous CME funding