Physician Assistant: ICU
Job Description
About the Role
Join Northwell as a Physician Assistant: ICU in New York. Job Description Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
Key Responsibilities
- All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
- Job Qualification Bachelor’s Degree, required.
- Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $121K - $212K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Northwell as a Physician Assistant: ICU.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant: ICU at Northwell a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Critical Care physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Critical Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
This Critical Care position at Northwell is open to physician assistant candidates.
Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.
Compensation Analysis
Northwell lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $121k to $212k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in New York, New York.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($121k–$212k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Patient Rounds, Order Writing, Laboratory Interpretation, Physician Collaboration, Discharge Summaries. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Critical Care role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves performing technical procedures for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation, while also participating in performance improvement, research, and educational activities. Responsibilities include taking histories, performing physical exam...
Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Critical Care physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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