Surgical Assistant PA

Overview

Surgical Physician Assistant (PA)

Location: St. Clares Denville NJ 

Department: Surgery

Reports To: Chief of Surgery / Attending Surgeon

Job Type: Full-Time 

Job Summary:

Work Schedule:

• Full-time position 

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and CME allowance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

Responsibilities

• First assist in the operating room across a range of surgical specialties (e.g., general, vascular, orthopedic, bariatric, etc.)
• Conduct pre-operative assessments and histories.
• Manage post-operative care including rounding, wound management, and discharge planning.
• Perform bedside procedures such as central line placement, wound closure, and drain removals.
• Respond to surgical consults in the ER and inpatient units.
• Participate in trauma response as part of the surgical team.
• Document patient care in EMR accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes.
• Participate in on-call and weekend coverage rotation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current New Jersey PA license (or eligibility).
• NCCPA Certification required.
• BLS and ACLS certification required; ATLS preferred.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of surgical PA experience preferred (new grads with strong surgical rotations considered).
• Proficiency in EMR systems (e.g., Meditech, Epic).
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills.

Pay Transparency

Saint Clares  competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.  Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary.  A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $120,000 to $140,000 on an annualized basis. 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

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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. The 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