Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$120K - $140K
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Job Description
Physician Assistant
Job Description
Company Description
New York Sports and Joints Orthopaedic Specialists is a dynamic orthopaedic surgery practice in the greater New York and New Jersey area. With multiple offices across Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Long Island, and New Jersey, we are at the forefront of delivering exceptional orthopaedic care. We are currently looking for a Full Time Physician Assistant to join our elite team.
Why You'll Love Working with Us
Exciting Role: As a Full Time Physician Assistant, you'll be at the heart of our practice, working directly alongside our renowned team of physicians. This is your chance to make a real impact.
Prime Locations: Our offices are situated in the vibrant boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, Bronx and Long Island. You'll have the opportunity to serve diverse communities and experience the best of New York.
Immediate Start: We're ready for you to jump in and start making a difference ASAP!
What You'll Be Doing
- Collaborate closely with our team of physicians, learning from the best in the field.
- This position offers a balanced schedule, combining time in the clinic and in the OR as a first assist.
- No Nights, Weekends, or On-Call Duty: Achieve that perfect work-life balance!
Your Credentials
- Must be licensed to practice in New York State.
- Preferred: Prior orthopedic surgery or OR experience.
- Preferred: Worker's Compensation license.
- Preferred: New Jersey Medical license.
Ready to embark on an exciting journey with us? Join the team at New York Sports and Joints Orthopaedic Specialists and be a part of something extraordinary!
Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.
As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned, and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Please note that we participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will collaborate with a team of physicians to provide orthopedic care in both clinical and surgical settings. Responsibilities include acting as a first assist in the operating room and managing patient care across multiple office locations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid New York State license to practice as a Physician Assistant. Prior experience in orthopedic surgery or operating room environments is preferred, along with a New Jersey medical license and Worker's Compensation license.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at American Orthopedic Partn a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 318 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
American Orthopedic Partn holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 4 active listings.
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k 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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- No call
- No weekends
- No nights
Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $876k≈ 7.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $4,154/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 40 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.