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Physician Assistant - Pre-Anesthesia (30459)

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$131k-$175k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Kings County - Brooklyn, NY 11203Position Type: Regular Full-TimeSalary Range: $131,127.00 - $174,836.32 Salary/yearJob Shift: 1Job Category: Physician AssistantPhysician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Physician Assistant - Pre-Anesthesia to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County.

Kings County Hospital operates a world-renowned Level I Trauma Center, one of only three in Brooklyn, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect.

Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff. NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States.

Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Opportunity Details: Conduct comprehensive pre-anesthesia assessments, including patient history and physical exams.

Order and review labs, EKGs, imaging, and other pre-procedural testing. Perform medication reconciliation and make appropriate medication adjustments. Identify clinical concerns and coordinate specialist consultations, medical optimization, and pre-procedural clearance.

Provide patient education, prescriptions, and pre-procedure instructions while coordinating interpreter services, as needed. Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary team while supporting quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications Current Physician Assistant NYS registration Current certification issued by the NCCPA DEA Certification Wages and Benefits include: Annual Base Salary: $131,127* - $174,836* based on 40-hour work week and years of State Licensure. The annual total value of compensation package is estimated at $144,239

  • $192,319, which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, and other factors as set forth below: 401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits): Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required. After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required. Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement. Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, Holiday, CME. Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage: Top tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates. Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: Equal to 3x your salary (up to a maximum of $250,000) provided at no cost to you. Additional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family. Medical Malpractice Coverage (equivalent to occurrence-based): Provided at no cost to the employee. Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses. Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York Community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation, serving more than a million New Yorkers annually. Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City. Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable hiring practices and a supportive workplace. All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience. To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our Workplace Culture | PAGNY page. *Salary Disclosure Information: The salary listed for this position complies with New York City's Salary Transparency Law for Job Advertisements. The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, or benefits. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, historical performance, and other relevant criteria. **The annual total value of the compensation package shown is provided as an illustration and is not guaranteed.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will conduct comprehensive pre-anesthesia assessments, including physical exams and medication reconciliation. They will also collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate specialist consultations and provide patient education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current New York State Physician Assistant registration and NCCPA certification. A valid DEA certification is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Pre-anesthesia assessmentClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationQuality improvementSafety initiativesEkg interpretationLab review

Anesthesiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% 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 ~$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

median 4.8this job 2.1
Better work-life than 20% of Physician Assistant roles listings

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Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 6.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 38% 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.

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Benefits & Perks

401(k) company contribution (3% immediate, additional 7% after 1 year)
CME reimbursement
Generous PTO (vacation, sick, holiday, CME)
Medical, prescription, and dental coverage
Life insurance and AD&D (3x salary)
Medical malpractice coverage
Healthcare and dependent care FSAs
Pre-tax commuting expenses