Physician Assistant - Robotic - General Surgery - Days - Cornell Campus
Listed compensation
$161k-$210k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Location: New York, New York
Shift: Rotating (United States of America)
Description
Physician Assistant - Robotic - General Surgery - Days - Cornell Campus
Experience utmost collegiality, in an exceptionally patient-focused environment. Lead the charge in improving the patient care experience. Join an action-oriented team at an Ivy League medical center and go to the next level in your PA career.
The Robotic Surgery PA serves as an integral member of the surgical team, providing first and second assist support for robotic surgical procedures. The PA collaborates closely with attending surgeons, residents, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary team members to deliver high-quality perioperative patient care. Responsibilities include intraoperative assist, preoperative preparation, and immediate postoperative management.
This position will work four 10-hour (M-F) shifts per week.
Preferred Criteria
DaVinci Xi Robotics Training Course Certificate
Strong operative assisting skills.
Knowledge of robotic surgical platforms (e. g., da Vinci Surgical System).
- Required Criteria
- Minimum of 1 year experience in robotic surgery, preferably general surgery cases
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies
- Current NYS licensure
- NCCPA certification
- BLS/ACLS certification
DEA Certification
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
- NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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Salary Range
$161,000-$210,000/Annual
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Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant provides first and second assist support for robotic surgical procedures while collaborating with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include preoperative preparation, intraoperative assistance, and immediate postoperative patient management.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least one year of experience in robotic surgery and hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies. Required credentials include NYS licensure, NCCPA certification, and BLS/ACLS/DEA certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 56% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$172k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in New York | 85 active | 391 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 56% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Physician Assistant listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment617 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery hiring demand | #6 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 41 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 835 in the last 30 days | 508 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery pay trend | +5.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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