Night-Shift PA: Inpatient Surgical Care

Englewood Hospital; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (health)

Vision and dental

FSA

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Malpractice insurance

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

EAP

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Englewood Health in Bergen County, NJ, is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant to join our inpatient Surgical Services team for night shifts. You will perform rounds, write orders, assist in the operating room, and provide cross-coverage across surgical specialties during the night hours.

The role requires a NJ PA license, NCCPA certification, BLS/ACLS, and DEA/NJ CDS registrations. Minimum 2–3 years in inpatient surgical services preferred; strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved PA program with a Bachelor's degree.
• Current NJ Physician Assistant License.
• Current NCCPA Certification.
• Minimum 2-3 years of Physician Assistant experience preferred.
• DEA and NJ CDS registration.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Must maintain board certification and CME requirement for re-appointment and privileging.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication, problem solving and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Obtain history and perform physical exams of new, follow-up, and post-operative patients in the inpatient setting and write appropriate orders.
• Conduct overnight rounds on floor patients to monitor clinical status, manage acute changes, and ensure patient safety.
• Collaborate with intensivists and surgeons to help manage surgical issues in the ICU.
• Order diagnostic studies and interpret laboratory data and imaging.
• Assist in emergency or overnight surgical cases in the operating room across various surgical specialties.
• Perform bedside procedures within the scope of practice under the direction of the surgeons.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Clinical teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant

Job description

Englewood Health in Bergen County, NJ, is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant to join our inpatient Surgical Services team for night shifts. You will perform rounds, write orders, assist in the operating room, and provide cross-coverage across surgical specialties during the night hours.

The role requires a NJ PA license, NCCPA certification, BLS/ACLS, and DEA/NJ CDS registrations. Minimum 2–3 years in inpatient surgical services preferred; strong communication and teamwork are essential.