Multispecialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting3-day week · 3×12s
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Job Description
Stamford Health is currently seeking an experienced Surgical Physician Assistant to join our team! This is an immediate need for a Physician Assistant to work in the Surgical Subspecialties at Stamford Hospital. This is a full-time position requiring clinical work and OR First Assist.
The PA will assist in the evaluation and treatment of patients presenting with a variety of medical and surgical conditions which range from chronic diseases, acute illnesses, and health care maintenance.
Under the direction of or in consultation with a physician, the PA will provide a broad spectrum of general patient care. Patient population includes approximately 95% Urology and Neurosurgery with an occasional Oral and Maxillofacial and ENT patients.
Schedule: 24/7 coverage in-house surgical team! Fulltime - 3 x 12 hour-shifts per week - day/night/weekend rotation. Self-scheduling type model.
As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our
mission, to that end we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Sign on bonus
- Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one (including GLP-1 coverage options)
- Wellness programs
- Paid Time Off accruals
- Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free on-site parking
- Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide clinical care and serve as an OR First Assist for surgical subspecialties, primarily focusing on Urology and Neurosurgery. They will evaluate and treat patients with various medical and surgical conditions under the direction of a physician.
Requirements
The role requires an experienced Physician Assistant capable of working in a fast-paced, 24/7 in-house surgical environment. Candidates must be comfortable with a rotating schedule of 12-hour shifts including days, nights, and weekends.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 54% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician Assistant listings in Connecticut | 103 active | 4,767 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 54% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Connecticut Physician Assistant listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $14k) · 14% offer loan repayment103 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery hiring demand | #6 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 41 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 828 in the last 30 days | 507 the 30 days before (+63%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Stamford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $799k
- Typical market rent
- $2,971/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.