Physician Assistant

Prime Healthcare; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 91,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Michael's Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Physician Assistant for per diem engagement in Newark, New Jersey. The role emphasizes leadership, patient care, and strong clinic coordination in a hospital setting.

The position requires an active PA license and BLS certification, with bilingual ability preferred. Compensation starts around $80 per hour, with details determined during hire. Per diem shifts are variable, and the employer upholds equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Current and valid PA License.
• Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
• Bilingual preferred; but not required

Responsibilities

• The Physician Assistant is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the practice.
• Requires excellent internal and external business office relations, supervision and leadership.
• Interacts with patients and staff while maintaining standards of professional services, medical care and attention to detail.
• Excellent internal and external communication and people skills and clinical skills (lab draws, vital signs, injections, etc.).

Skills

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

PA license

BLS certification (AHA) upon hire

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care.

The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com.

Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the practice. The position requires excellent internal and external business office relations, supervision and leadership. Effectively interacts with patients, and other staff, while maintaining standards of professional services, medical care and attention to detail. The position also requires excellent internal and external communication and people skills and clinical skills (lab draws, vital, injections, etc.).

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 1. Current and valid PA License
• 2. Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
• 3. Bilingual preferred; but not required

Pay Transparency

Saint Michaels Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $80.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf