Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery, Part Time, Day
Listed compensation
$176.8K base (prorated for part-time)
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Position Summary In a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment, contributes professional and clinical expertise to assigned patient populations to ensure the delivery of high quality care. Scope of practice will encompass: * Expert clinical practice * Expert guidance and coaching of patients and families and other healthcare providers * Research * Leadership (clinical, professional, and systems) Education
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program as determined by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or holds a current Registered Professional Nurse license and a Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program/Masters Degree with Certification as a RNFA
- Current national board certification as physician assistant or nurse practitioner
- Holds a valid current NJ physician assistant license or RN license and APN license
- Obtain a New Jersey CDS and federal DEA certificate upon employment if not already covered
- BCLS, ACLS certification and CALS certification (may be obtained after hire)
- Bedside Ultrasound Course completion (may be obtained after hire) Experience
- Minimum of 2 years clinical practice experience as surgical first assist in cardiothoracic operating room. Experience with endoscopic vein harvesting preferred. Skills
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, and creative problem solving.
- Participation in pertinent professional and/or specialty organizations preferred.
- Serve on call as required Salary Minimum new grad base salary $176,800 K.
Salary commensurate with years of experience as an NP/PA. (Salary would be prorated for Part Time) Ability to earn up to 5% quality incentive. Job Location The Valley Hospital-Paramus Shift Day (United States of America)
Benefits
Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees) Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees) Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e. g.
Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.) 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness Retirement Plan Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities EEO Statement Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws.
This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.
Valley Health System is proud of our commitment to improving the lives of our patients, our staff, and the communities we serve. When you join Valley, you’re joining a team of people who believe in delivering quality care in a supportive environment where top performance is both nurtured and recognized.
Our culture is built on going the extra mile, doing what’s right, and always striving to be better together.
Key Responsibilities
Provide professional clinical expertise to cardiac surgery patients within a multidisciplinary environment. Responsibilities include expert clinical practice, patient and family coaching, research, and clinical leadership.
Requirements
Requires graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program with appropriate NJ licensure and board certification. A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a surgical first assist in a cardiothoracic operating room is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 80% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.7% 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).
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