Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery – Step Down Unit – Rotating Shifts - Columbia University Campus

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$161k-$210k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital as a Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery Step Down in New York, New York, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $161K - $210K
  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital as a Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery Step Down.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will primarily assist on the Cardiothoracic Surgery Step Down Unit, providing personalized care to patients. Responsibilities include managing diverse patient needs and supporting complex cardiac procedures such as hybrid, minimally invasive, and robotic surgeries.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies, possess NYS licensure, and maintain NCCPA certification. At least one year of experience in post-surgical patient care is preferred, though strong new graduates will be considered.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Post-surgical careClinical assessmentHybrid proceduresMinimally invasive proceduresRobotic proceduresPhysician assistant practice

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% 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 ~$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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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  • On-site
  • Includes weekends