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Essen Medical Associates
New York, New York

Physician Assistant of Gastroenterology

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$135k-$150k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program.

Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

Position title: Physician Assistant of Gastroenterology

Job Summary

We are looking for specialized Gastroenterology Physician Assistants who not only specialize in gastroenterology, but also in hepatology.

Responsibilities

  • Consulting with patients to understand their health concerns.
  • Work with patients who suffer from celiac disease, gallbladder disease, chronic pancreatic disease, esophageal cancer, esophageal dysmotility or GERD, on a daily basis.
  • Performing specialized tests to diagnose patients.
  • Treat patients who suffer from various pancreatic diseases like Hepatitis B or C, hemochromatosis, autoimmune liver disease, cirrhosis, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, colon cancer, Crohn’s disease and many others.
  • Determining proper courses of treatment.
  • Consulting with a patient's primary doctor.
  • Analyzing patient historical data.
  • Consulting with other Providers, such as oncologists, in the case of cancer.
  • Performing X-Ray, MRI, and ultrasound scanning.

Qualifications

  • Graduated from an Accredited PA Program in the state of NY
  • Prefer clinical working experience as an PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required.
  • Proficiency in performing endoscopic and colonoscopy procedures.
  • Proficiency with X-Rays, MRIs, and ultrasound scanning.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Salary: $115,000-$130,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically-diverse population.

Key Skills

Endoscopic proceduresPatient consultationClinical diagnosisTreatment planning

Gastroenterology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Gastroenterology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 86% 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 ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Essen Medical Associates holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 81 active listings.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
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 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Gastroenterology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 60 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 6.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 37% 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.