Physician Assistant – DHK Ambulatory Surgery – Full time / Rotating- Cornell Campus

Physician Assistant Top 25% in Surgery (PA)No weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$161k-$210k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

Location

New York, New York

Shift

Day Flex (United States of America)

Description

Physician Assistant – DHK Ambulatory Surgery – Full time / Rotating- Cornell Campus

Practice the art and science of evidence-based medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Lead the charge in improving the patient care experience. Join an action-oriented team at an Ivy League medical center and go to the next level in your PA career. Here, you'll experience a wide variety of cases, ranging from adult inpatients requiring pre- and post-operative care to general acute care and specialty services. Together, we use our brains and hearts to provide the highest level of care imaginable. In the process, experience all the reasons we entered our noble field. Our case mix index is one of the highest, yet our measured outcomes are among the best in the nation.

The PA will be responsible for all preoperative and postoperative work within the Ambulatory Surgery and Interventional Radiology space. There may be opportunity to first or second assist in the operating room as well. The position includes coverage for multi surgical specialties including:

  • General surgery
  • Urology
  • ENT
  • Ophthalmology
  • Breast surgery
  • Podiatry
  • GYN
  • Orthopedics
  • Plastic surgery
  • Spine surgery
  • Robotic surgery
  • Interventional Radiology

This position involves four 10-hour shifts per week, scheduled Monday through Friday, with hours from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM or 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM.

Required Criteria

  • Graduate of an accredited PA program
  • Current NYS PA licensure
  • NCCPA certification
  • DEA Certification
  • BLS/ACLS/PALS 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 preoperative and postoperative care within the Ambulatory Surgery and Interventional Radiology departments. They will also provide support across multiple surgical specialties and may assist in the operating room.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited PA program and hold current NYS PA licensure. Additionally, NCCPA, DEA, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Preoperative care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant – DHK Ambulatory Surgery – Full time / Rotating- Cornell Campus at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 375 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 62% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.8% 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 ~$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

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Surgery (PA)

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
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.

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