Pain Management APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$115k-$160k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
New York Spine & Wellness Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pain Management APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our multidisciplinary team in Central New York.
Position Overview
- Location: Central New York (Syracuse area / offices in Camillus, North Syracuse, and East Syracuse)
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (Daytime hours, no weekends, or on-call requirements)
- Compensation: Competitive salary range ($115,000 to $160,000) based on experience, with comprehensive benefits.
- Sign-on Bonus: $10,000 - payable in two installments
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive clinical evaluations, physical assessments, and diagnostics for patients suffering from acute and chronic spine and musculoskeletal pain.
- Develop and manage multi-disciplinary, individualized treatment plans including medication management, therapeutic interventions, and coordination with physical therapy and behavioral health.
- Assist with or perform minor in-office procedures and coordinate interventional treatments alongside our team of board-certified pain physicians and physiatrists.
- Educate patients on risk factors, treatment goals, and safe medication practices while maintaining thorough and compliant electronic medical records (EMR).
Qualifications & Requirements
- Current, active New York State Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license.
- DEA registration and active prescriptive authority in New York.
- Previous clinical experience in pain management, neurology, orthopedics, or physiatry is strongly preferred; dedicated new graduates with strong clinical rotations in specialty care will be considered.
Benefits & Perks
- Monday through Friday daytime working schedule.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
- Free on-site parking at all clinical facilities.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active New York State Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license with DEA registration. Previous clinical experience in pain management, neurology, or orthopedics is strongly preferred.
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Key Skills
Pain Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Pain Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 64% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in pain medicine (np) | ranked against 104 Pain Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$160k | Pain Medicine median $167k (middle half $142k–$167k)49 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$127k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pain Medicine listings in New York | 10 active | 104 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 64% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Pain Medicine pay trend | +17.6% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Ortho NY | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index21 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pain Management APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Ortho NY a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pain Medicine (NP) — ranked against 104 active Pain Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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