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Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery | Full-Time, Brooklyn Campus

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73.11-$97.64/hr

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Job Description

Start Date: 11/03/2026

End Date

11/10/2026

Description

Physician Assistants: A Growing Autonomous Team

New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital has been providing outstanding medical care to the surrounding community for over 135 years. Join our Physician Assistant practice as a cohesive team to ensure the care and caring of our patients and their families.

As highly skilled clinicians and respected colleagues, PAs proudly advance this standard of excellence. PAs are highly respected collaborators, working as a part of a cohesive team to ensure the care and caring of our patients and their families while being committed to our culture of Putting Patients First.

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital was recognized by IBM Watson Health™ as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States for inpatient cardiovascular services. Our cardiothoracic surgeons are affiliated with the prestigious Weill Cornell Medicine.

They are recognized leaders in the field of cardiothoracic surgery and include PAs in the performance of an expansive range of cardiac procedures including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair and replacement (including TAVR), aneurysm repairs, arrhythmia ablation, and even ECMO.

Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery | Full-Time

The cardiothoracic surgery department seeks a full-time PA for coverage in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CTICU). The CTICU PAs work with a significant amount of autonomy managing post-operative and critically ill cardiothoracic surgery patients, including ECMO, mechanical ventilation, vasopressor support, and cardiac monitoring. With continued training and competency, there are future options for first-assisting in the OR.

This is a full-time position rotating days, and nights, and includes covering up to two weekends per month.

Preferred Criteria

  • MUST have at least 2 years ICU, or cardiothoracic surgery/CTICU experience

Required Criteria

  • Bachelor’s or Masters in Physician Assistant related studies
  • NYS PA Licensure
  • Current NCCPA Certification
  • ACLS/BLS
  • NYS Infection Control certification
  • DEA Certification with NYS Opioid Prescriber training compliance

Salary Range

$73.11-$97.64/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

Provide autonomous care for postoperative and critically ill cardiothoracic surgery patients in the CTICU, including patients requiring ECMO, mechanical ventilation, vasopressor support, and cardiac monitoring. With additional training and demonstrated competency, the PA may have opportunities to first-assist in the operating room.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in physician assistant studies, New York State PA licensure, current NCCPA certification, ACLS/BLS, New York State Infection Control certification, and DEA certification with compliance with New York State opioid prescriber training. At least two years of ICU or cardiothoracic surgery/CTICU experience is required as a preferred criterion.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Critical CareIntensive Care Unit ManagementPostoperative Patient CareECMO ManagementFirst Assisting in SurgeryAneurysm Repair

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 76% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$178k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $165k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$152k–$203kSurgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$165k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in New York87 active385 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 76% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Physician Assistant listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment602 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#6 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 41 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed
New Surgery listings703 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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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

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 378 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
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.