Neurosurgery

 Physician Assistant

Full-Time Opportunities Available

Riverview Medical Center

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

and Ocean University Medical Center

Red Bank, Neptune & Brick, New Jersey

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Inpatient Neurosurgery Physician Assistant to join our rapidly growing team. This is an outstanding opportunity to advance your career within New Jersey’s premier, expanding healthcare network.

In this dynamic, full-time role, you will support our elite neurosurgery team in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with a strong focus on surgical cases. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional clinical instincts, excellent communication skills, and an unwavering commitment to outstanding patient care.

Please note: To ensure the highest level of continuous patient care, this position requires weekend and holiday coverage.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver Comprehensive Care: Perform detailed patient histories and physicals, order and interpret diagnostic studies, manage complex neurological conditions, and prescribe medications under physician supervision.
• Surgical & Clinical Support: Play a crucial role in surgical cases and manage the continuum of care for neurosurgery patients across both inpatient and outpatient environments.
• Collaborate & Coordinate: Serve as a key pillar of the healthcare team by actively participating in interdisciplinary rounds, facilitating seamless communication, and ensuring patient-centered care plans.
• Drive Clinical Excellence: Apply evidence-based medicine to elevate patient outcomes, act as a clinical resource and mentor to staff and students, and champion quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain Standards: Ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation and strictly adhere to all Hackensack Meridian Health policies and professional standards of behavior.

Requirements:

• Education: Successful completion of an AMA Council on Medical Education-accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Licensure/Certification:

       Active Physician Assistant License.

       Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

       Active AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Certification.

• Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and surgical teams.
• Tech-Savvy: Proficient computer skills, including experience with electronic medical records, Microsoft Office, and/or Google Suite platforms.

COMPENSATION:

Minimum Starting Base Salary: $156,603.20 Annually

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration please contact: 

Advanced Practice Recruitment

Name: Jodi Fendrick, BSBM-HR, SHRM-CP, CPRP

Email: jodi.fendrick@hmhn.org

Phone: 848-231-1065

Assistant Physician Recruiter:

Name: Helayna Kelly

Email: helayna.kelly@hmhn.org

Phone: 908-839-5693

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.