Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$115k-$135k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
About the Role
Upper West Side Medical Association is looking for a talented and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic clinical team in the heart of New York City. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative and supportive environment on Manhattan's vibrant Upper West Side.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including history-taking and physical examinations
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions across a diverse patient population
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, labs, and imaging studies
- Prescribe medications and provide medication management and patient education
- Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently in eclinicalworks
- Coordinate referrals and follow-up care with specialists and ancillary services
Requirements
- Active NP or PA license in the State of New York
- Master's degree or higher in Nursing (NP) or Physician Assistant Studies
- Current DEA certification and prescriptive authority
- Experience in primary care, internal medicine, or a related specialty preferred
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems, eclinicalworks preferred
- Strong clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient care skills
About Us
Upper West Side Medical Association has been a trusted healthcare provider serving the New York City community with dedication and excellence. Our patients love us for our personalized, compassionate approach to care, and our staff thrive in a collaborative, respectful, and professionally fulfilling workplace. Join a team that is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients every day.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 76% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $115k–$135k | Primary Care NP median $167k (middle half $167k–$171k)48 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$116k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care NP listings in New York | 79 active | 1,210 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 76% no call · 88% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care NP hiring demand | #16 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 29 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 469 postings, 1,235 closed |
| New Primary Care NP listings | 509 in the last 30 days | 331 the 30 days before (+54%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care NP pay trend | +2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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