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Physician Assistant - Robotic / General Surgery | Full-Time, Brooklyn Campus

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70.3-$93.88/hr

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Job Description

Start Date: 09/29/2026

End Date

10/06/2026

Description

Physician Assistant - Robotic / General Surgery

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital has proudly served the community for over 135 years, delivering exceptional care grounded in compassion and clinical excellence. Join our Physician Assistant team and play a vital role in advancing our mission of Putting Patients First—where collaboration, respect, and high-quality care define everything we do.

As a Physician Assistant at NYP Brooklyn Methodist, you’ll be a valued clinical partner—working alongside leading surgeons and healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals and their families.

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is one of the nation’s original surgical teaching hospitals. Its Department of Surgery was founded by pioneering surgeon Dr. Lewis S. Pilcher, a founder of The Annals of Surgery. Today, our Advanced and Minimally Invasive Surgery program continues this legacy through cutting-edge, innovative techniques—including robotic surgery.

Position Overview

  • Robotic Surgery Physician Assistants support a wide range of surgical specialties, including:
  • General Surgery
  • Colorectal
  • Bariatrics
  • Gynecology
  • Urology
  • In this role, you will function as a key member of the surgical care team, with responsibilities that include:
  • Providing intraoperative bedside assistance during robotic procedures
  • Rounding with surgical teams to evaluate and manage patients
  • Writing progress notes and placing orders
  • Performing bedside procedures as needed
  • Delivering coordinated, high-quality care across the patient journey

You will serve as a frontline provider, ensuring continuity of care for surgical patients throughout their hospital stay.

Required Qualifications

  • At least 1 year of experience in robotic surgery
  • Experience with Intuitive Surgical systems (Xi, X, and/or dV5)
  • Licensing & Certifications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • Current New York State PA licensure
  • NCCPA certification
  • Current ACLS and BLS certifications
  • NYS Infection Control certification
  • DEA registration with NYS Opioid Prescriber Training compliance

Salary Range

$70.30-$93.88/Hourly

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

The Physician Assistant will provide intraoperative bedside assistance during robotic procedures and manage patient care through rounding and order placement. They serve as a frontline provider to ensure continuity of care across various surgical specialties.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program and possess current New York State licensure. At least one year of experience in robotic surgery and proficiency with Intuitive Surgical systems are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Colorectal surgeryIntraoperative assistancePatient roundingClinical documentation

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 74% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$171k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 29 employers

CME allowance
87%
401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
30%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 379 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.