Neurosurgical Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$131k-$158k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Stamford Health is currently seeking an experienced Surgical Physician Assistant to join our team! This is an immediate need for a Physician Assistant to work in the Surgical Subspecialties at Stamford Hospital. This is a full-time position requiring clinical work and OR First Assist.
The PA will assist in the evaluation and treatment of patients presenting with a variety of medical and surgical conditions which range from chronic diseases, acute illnesses, and health care maintenance.
Under the direction of or in consultation with a physician, the PA will provide a broad spectrum of general patient care. Patient population includes approximately 95% Urology and Neurosurgery with an occasional Oral and Maxillofacial and ENT patients.
Schedule: 24/7 coverage in-house surgical team! Fulltime - 3 x 12 hour-shifts per week - day/night/weekend rotation. Self-scheduling type model.
As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our
mission, to that end we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Sign on bonus
- Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one (including GLP-1 coverage options)
- Wellness programs
- Paid Time Off accruals
- Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free on-site parking
- Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center
Starting salary ranges from $131,137 – $157,950 dependent on experience
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide clinical care and serve as an OR First Assist for surgical subspecialties, primarily focusing on Urology and Neurosurgery. They will evaluate and treat patients with various medical and surgical conditions under the direction of a physician.
Requirements
The role requires an experienced Surgical Physician Assistant capable of working in a 24/7 in-house surgical environment. Candidates must be comfortable with a rotating schedule including days, nights, and weekends.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Neurosurgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
In Connecticut, the Physician Assistant weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$145k (31 salary observations; 93 listings), vs ~$142k nationally (1,717 salary observations; 5,246 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 70% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes weekends
Living in Stamford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $806k≈ 6.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,966/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
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.