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Physician Assistant (Per Diem), Department of Surgery - Summit NJ

Atlantic Health System
NJ, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Nov 2025

About the role

Atlantic Health is Seeking a Per Diem Physician Assistant for Surgical Services at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey 

The Department of Surgery at Overlook Medical Center is seeking a board-certified Physician Assistant (PA) for a Per Diem opportunity. We are a hospital-based group that offers a supportive and team-based environment with exposure to multiple surgical subspecialties.  Responsibilities primarily include OR first assistant coverage as well as management of admissions, consults, rounding support, post-op management, bedside procedures and discharge of patients.  This position is a great opportunity for growth and exposure to high acuity patients, complex procedures with an emphasis and high volume of DaVinci Robotic Surgery cases.  

The PA should be collaborative and versed in all aspects of General Surgery including laparoscopic procedures. The ideal candidate will bring a positive and caring attitude, excellent communication skills, clinical expertise, and previous operative experience. Successful candidates will have access to the Da Vinci Robotic system and an opportunity to increase their knowledge and skillset in robotics. 

This is a per diem position, ideally looking for 2-4 shifts per month. Depending on operative needs the shift could vary from 8-12 hrs.  There is an extensive onboarding and training period as well as a supportive environment for collaboration and learning.  

 

 

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program - NCCPA certified 
  • 1-3 years of surgical experience/ surgical residency trained candidates preferred, but new graduates will be considered
  • Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in New Jersey 
  • ACLS and BLS required 
  • Completion of post graduate surgical residency/fellowship is a plus 
  • DaVinci Certification is preferred 
  • Must be knowledgeable and comfortable in laparoscopic procedures 

 

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

  • Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
  • Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
  • Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
  • Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
  • Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
  • Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
  • CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
  • Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
  • Atlantic Mobile Health
  • Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for  the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

  • 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years 
  • Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
  • 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
  • 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
  • Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
  • Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
  • One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
  • One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
  • Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
  • NJ Sustainable Business 
Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services.  We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emerg

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