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Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, New York

Physician Assistant - Neurology/Stroke

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$150k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

As a Physician Assistant, your strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to patient-centered care will support the delivery of high-quality neurological care. In this role, you will work with patients at Rochester General Hospital and Unity Hospital, providing hospital follow-up and ongoing post-stroke care.

  • STATUS: Full Time
  • LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital & Unity Hospital
  • DEPARTMENT: Neurology
  • SCHEDULE: Days, Monday–Friday

Highlights/Benefits

  • Competitive salary and full benefits package
  • Malpractice with tail coverage
  • CME funding ($1,750 annually)
  • Generous vacation, in addition to 5 paid days for CME
  • Retirement and defined pension plan
  • Established Neurology team with strong APP and physician collaboration
  • ATTRIBUTES
  • Experience as a Physician Assistant is required
  • Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Compassionate, patient-focused approach
  • Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and interdisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

Patient Care. Evaluate and manage patients following hospitalization for acute stroke and other neurological conditions; obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations; assess patient progress and develop and implement treatment plans

Follow-Up Care. Provide post-stroke follow-up and ongoing management, monitor response to treatment, address new or recurring symptoms, and coordinate appropriate diagnostic testing and specialty care

Treatment. Prescribe medications, provide patient education, and make appropriate referrals in collaboration with the neurology team

Documentation. Maintain accurate and timely medical records, update patient charts, and complete required clinical documentation

Education

BS: Physician Assistant (Required)

Licenses / Certifications

PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

Physical Requirements

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00

City

Rochester

Postal CODE

14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant studies and possess current PA-C and New York State RPA certifications. Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMedical history takingPhysical examinationMedication prescriptionInterdisciplinary collaborationMedical documentationDiagnostic testing coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Neurology/Stroke at Rochester Regional Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Neurology (PA) — ranked against 54 active Neurology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Neurology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 74% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Neurology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 54 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,476/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Rochester Regional Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, New York
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and full benefits package
Malpractice with tail coverage
CME funding ($1,750 annually)
Generous vacation, in addition to 5 paid days for CME
Retirement and defined pension plan
Established Neurology team with strong APP and physician collaboration