Physician Assistant - ICU - Nights - Lower Manhattan Campus (Open to new grad & experienced PA's)

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$161k-$210k

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Job Description

Location: New York, New York

Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Description

Physician Assistant - ICU - Nights - Lower Manhattan Campus (Open to new grad & experienced PA's)

For our expertise and expanding responsibilities, you’ll often hear our PA's refer to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital as a “PA-run institution.” Practice the art and science of evidence-based medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Lead the charge in improving the patient care experience.

Here, you’ll experience a wide variety of cases, ranging from adult inpatients requiring pre- and post-operative care to general acute care and specialty services. In this 19 bed ICU, you will see a mix of patient populations such as neurosurgery, OB, ICU, and MICU.

This position requires working three 12.5 hour rotating night shifts per week. There will be a weekend rotation and holiday coverage.

  • Preferred Criteria
  • ICU experience
  • Internal medicine or Surgery inpatient experience
  • New graduates should have an ICU rotation
  • Required Criteria
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies

Current NYS Licensure

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

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based care to adult inpatients in a 19-bed ICU, serving a mix of neurosurgery, obstetric, ICU, and medical ICU patient populations. Work three rotating 12.5-hour night shifts per week, including weekend rotations and holiday coverage.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in Physician Assistant studies and current New York State licensure are required. ICU experience and inpatient internal medicine or surgery experience are preferred; new graduates should have completed an ICU rotation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Critical CareIntensive CarePreoperative CarePostoperative CareInpatient Care

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 66% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$186k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k 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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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Critical Care Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 39 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 5.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 31% 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.