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Helio Health
Utica, New York

Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70-$77/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Overview

Helio Health is on a mission to treat and promote recovery from the effects of substance use, mental health disorders, and other behavioral healthcare issues. To support the mission of Helio Health, the Physician Assistant (PA) will provide management and coordination of services to service recipient/residents participating in, or who have completed our treatment programs.

  • The Physician Assistant will work on a Full-Time basis out of our Insights Residential Program.
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday
  • Pay: $70.00 - $77.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant works independently under the administrative supervision of the Service Director and the medical and clinical supervision of the Medical Director and/or Physician.

The Physician Assistant works with patients, agency staff and volunteers, community agencies and other providers of medical/psychiatric services.

Provide direct patient care of medical examination and monitoring, implementation of medical orders, diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

Serve on special review and quality assurance committees as assigned.

Provide and document medical consultation, assessment, examination, treatment planning and review consistent with agency policy and requirements.

Other related assignments and duties consistent with training and experience.

Qualifications

  • Must be a licensed Physician Assistant currently registered by the NYS Education Department.
  • At least one year of experience or comparable training in the treatment of substance abuse and/or dependency.
  • Have prescriptive authority and a DEA number.

Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package Includes

  • Health insurance including dental and vision for employees and families.
  • Paid Vacation and Sick leave - No Waiting Period for accruals.
  • Paid holidays, including a floating birthday holiday.
  • 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match.
  • Company paid short-term disability insurance.
  • Company sponsored life insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Helio Health provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental status, religion, national origin, citizenship, status as a victim of domestic violence, age, military or veteran status, handicap or disability, family medical history or predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, marital status, family status, political affiliation, felony conviction record, status as a victim of a crime, or status as an employee who has complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit, or any other categories, status or activity protected by federal, state or local law.

Salary and hourly compensation ranges are provided in accordance with NYS law and are based on Helio Health's good faith belief of what is accurate at the time of posting. Salary and hourly compensation offers are based on candidate's education level and experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager and program.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Substance abuse treatmentClinical documentation

Addiction Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% 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 ~$153k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $142k 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

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends

Living in Utica

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$216k
Typical market rent
$1,404/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Utica-Rome, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Helio Health

Mental Health Care
Syracuse, NY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance including dental and vision for employees and families
Paid Vacation and Sick leave - No Waiting Period for accruals
Paid holidays, including a floating birthday holiday
401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
Company paid short-term disability insurance
Company sponsored life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required