Physician Assistant

2 months ago
United StatesFull TimePrimary Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Physician Assistant at Northwell in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
  • Performs daily patient rounds.
  • Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree, required. Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required.
  • Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
  • Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
  • Current BLS certification, required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • *Additional Salary Detail

Key Skills

Patient AdmissionAssessmentDiagnosisTreatmentFollow-upOutcome EvaluationPerformance ImprovementResearchEducational ActivitiesPatient HistoriesPhysical ExaminationsPlan of CareMedication OrdersLaboratory WorkDiagnostic TestsPatient Care

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Northwell a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Primary Care position at Northwell is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Admission, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment, Follow-up, Outcome Evaluation, Performance Improvement, Research. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant performs various functions and technical procedures for patient care, including taking histories, performing examinations, and writing orders. They also confer with other healthcare providers to ensure quality care and manage discharge processes.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Primary Care physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Northwell

Hospitals and Health Care
Lake Success, NY
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago

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