Physician Assistant- Surgery

Northwell

1 month ago

United States$100k–180kFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwell as a Physician Assistant- Surgery in United States. 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

Bachelor’s Degree, required. Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC

PA) program, required.

Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.

Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.

Benefits & Compensation

that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.

-, location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Patient AssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningPatient Care CoordinationOrder WritingLaboratory InterpretationPhysician CollaborationDischarge SummariesPost-Discharge CarePerformance ImprovementResearchEducationPhysical ExaminationsBLS Certification

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree and be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program, along with current New York State licensure and NCCPA Certification. Additional requirements include a current BLS certification and specific qualifications related to Nurse Practitioner licensure and collaborative practice agreements if applicable.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant- Surgery position at Northwell includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery 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 $100k to $180k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

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 ($100k–$180k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Patient Care Coordination, Order Writing, Laboratory Interpretation, Physician Collaboration, Discharge Summaries. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant performs technical procedures for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation, while also participating in performance improvement, research, and educational activities. Key duties include taking histories, performing physical exams,...

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