Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, NJ is recruiting a part-time or full-time Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join an established APP team at this 176-bed acute care hospital serving the rapidly growing Ocean County and Jersey Shore region. The department handles 50,000 annual patient visits across a 42-bed ED, with APP coverage spanning both Fast Track and the Main ED. The facility's integrated model — with Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, and ICU all under unified management — creates a uniquely collaborative clinical environment for advanced practice providers.
Perks and Benefits
- Full-time and part-time scheduling options available — flexibility to match your preferred work-life balance
- Employment within a large, nationally recognized health system (Hackensack Meridian Health)
- Access to system-level benefits typical of a major academic-affiliated health network
- Collaborative practice environment with unified departmental leadership across Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, and ICU
Practice Highlights
- 42-bed emergency department with 50,000 annual patient visits serving Ocean County and the Jersey Shore
- Strong APP team providing daily coverage in both Fast Track and the Main ED
- Epic EMR platform
- Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, and ICU managed under a single unified structure — enabling seamless interdepartmental collaboration and patient handoffs
- 176-bed acute care hospital with a full-service clinical footprint: emergency medicine, advanced cardiovascular care, surgical specialties, orthopedics, oncology, maternity and women's health, bariatrics, rehabilitation, and wound care
- Robotic-assisted surgery and ongoing investment in leading-edge technology
- Member of Hackensack Meridian Health, one of New Jersey's largest and most recognized health networks
- Dual Joint Commission certifications for stroke and sepsis care
- Second Magnet® designation — the nation's highest honor for nursing excellence in quality and patient safety
- Ranked "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report 2024–25 for COPD
- 2023 American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus awards for both Heart Failure and Stroke (with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll)
- ACS-MBSA QIP Comprehensive Center designation — the most comprehensive quality bariatric surgery program in the region
- AORN Go Clear Award recipient and recognized Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Smoke Evacuation
Qualifications
- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a minimum of 1–2 years of emergency department or urgent care experience in an APP role
- Active New Jersey NP or PA license, or licensure actively in process
- Comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a high-volume community emergency department (50,000 visits/year)
- Proficiency with or ability to quickly adopt Epic EMR
About the Community
Manahawkin sits in Ocean County along Route 72 at the gateway to Long Beach Island — one of the Jersey Shore's most beloved coastal destinations, known for miles of Atlantic beachfront, the historic Barnegat Lighthouse, ocean fishing, and the family-friendly resort town of Beach Haven. The area has seen consistent population growth driven by its exceptional coastal quality of life, and offers a cost of living well below the New York metro area while placing you within one hour of Philadelphia, 90–120 minutes of New York City, and roughly an hour from Atlantic City — giving you genuine access to major urban centers without sacrificing a relaxed, beach-community lifestyle.