Physician Assistant - Transplant Surgery - Nights - NYP/Columbia University Medical Center

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$161k-$210k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location: New York, New York

Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Description

Physician Assistants at NYP

  • A Growing, Autonomous Team
  • Physician Assistant - Transplant - Nights- Columbia Campus

Our achievements in transplantation are a major example of our leadership focus and our ability to implement innovative new techniques, with impressive survival rates that are well above the national average.

For example, the first three-way kidney transplant in New York City and the first combined heart-liver transplant in the New York region were at New York-Presbyterian. Only a few such cases have been performed to date worldwide. Today, we continue to set global standards.

If you are eager to work with the best professionals in the field, supported by the best resources, we have an opportunity for a dedicated Physician Assistant to work on the inpatient transplant service, where you will gain experience working with liver, lung, and kidney transplant recipients.

Our Physician Assistants practice as a cohesive team to ensure our patients and their families receive the best care possible. Take front line responsibility for management of these patients. This role does not include operating room responsibilities.

Schedule: 3 12.5 hour shifts per week, Night Shift

Preferred Criteria

  • Open to new grads and PAs with transplant experience.
  • Required Criteria
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Physician Assistant studies
  • NYS licensure

NCCPA Certification

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

  • NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range

$161,000-$210,000/Annual

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 manage inpatient transplant recipients, including liver, lung, and kidney cases. This role involves providing front-line patient care and working within a cohesive team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies and possess a valid NYS licensure. NCCPA certification is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Transplant surgeryInpatient carePatient managementClinical assessmentPhysician assistant practiceLung transplantMedical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Surgery (PA) listings

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Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 5.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.