Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery – Step Down Unit – Rotating Shifts - Columbia University Campus
Listed compensation
$161k-$210k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
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
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
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