The Cardiovascular Care Group·Newark, New Jersey
The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive inpatient care for vascular disease patients, including admissions, daily rounds, and surgical support. They are responsible for performing various clinical procedures and coordinating discharge planning and patient education.
Established in 1963, The Cardiovascular Care Group provides complete care for patients with vascular disease. With New Jersey offices in Essex, Passaic, Union, Morris, Monmouth, and Mercer counties, the Group is able to deliver care in both office-based and hospital settings.
The PA will support the physicians of The Cardiovascular Care Group, ensuring a high level of patient care and patient satisfaction.
Admit any patient requiring hospitalization, as per discussion with MD.
Deliver pre-operative and post-operative care to patients within the context of mutually agreed upon practice protocols.
Make daily rounds on hospitalized patients and document in the patient record. Record progress notes, determine and implement therapeutic plans jointly, with the supervising physician, compile and record pertinent narrative case summaries.
Provide intra-operative and post-operative support to physician.
Interview and examine patients and document in the patient record.
Consult patients on the wards and in the emergency room.
Place percutaneous central venous catheters and/or change over a guide wire (subclavian/internal jugular and femoral)
Perform venipuncture, EKGs, A-line insertions, foley catheter insertions, wound debridements and incision and drainage.
Provide patient and family education.
Initiate, participate in and/or facilitate discharge planning.
Answer phone calls from hospital staff and physicians pertaining to care of the patients.
Return phone calls to family members of patients at the request of physician
Participate in quality assurance and patient satisfaction programs
On-call rotational weekend schedule upon completion of training
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants and the NJ State Board on the Regulation of Physician Assistants.
BLS/ACLS certification
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current NJ state licensure and NCCPA certification. A minimum of two years of hospital-based PA experience is required, along with BLS/ACLS certifications.
Market context
Physician roles in neurology are typically in steady demand in New Jersey, especially for candidates who can practice independently and manage complex outpatient or inpatient cases. These positions are competitive because employers often look for an MD or DO, board certification in Neurology, a New Jersey medical license, DEA and CDS registration, and subspecialty fellowship training can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure and certification details before applying.