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Physician Assistant-Surgery (30281)

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

maximum of $300K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Jacobi - Bronx, NY 10461Position Type: Regular Full-TimeSalary Range: $131,127.00 - $174,836.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: 1Job Category: Physician AssistantPhysician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Physician Assistant - Surgery to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx.

Jacobi Medical Center is a 457-bed, Level I Trauma Center and North Central Bronx Hospital (NCB) has 213 licensed beds. To this day, Jacobi and NCB remain respected leaders in emergency medicine, trauma surgery, burn care, pediatrics, primary care, and women’s health.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein College of Medicine 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: Performing history and physical examinations. Ordering diagnostic tests based on assessments. Developing treatment plans.

Prescribing drugs and other therapies. Making referrals, as necessary. Documenting findings in the electronic medical record. Consulting with supervising medical provider, when appropriate. Counseling patients and families regarding care. Reviewing and responding to referrals from within and outside the clinic.

Qualifications Current NYS registration as a Physician Assistant. Current certification issued by the NCCPA. 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. 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 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) 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.

  • In 2023, Obstetrician/Gynecologists worked an average of 14 sessional/per diem hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant is responsible for performing history and physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, and developing treatment plans. They will also prescribe therapies, document findings in electronic medical records, and counsel patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current New York State registration as a Physician Assistant. Current certification issued by the NCCPA is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic TestingTreatment PlanningPrescribing MedicationPatient CounselingPatient Assessment

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.9this job 2.1
Better work-life than 50% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 369 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

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

401k with 3% immediate match and additional 7% after 1 year
CME Reimbursement
Generous PTO
Medical, Prescription, Dental Coverage
Life Insurance and AD&D
Medical Malpractice Coverage
Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs
Pre-tax Commuting Expenses