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Nuvance Health Med Practice
Poughkeepsie, New York

Gastroenterology Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant Above average in Gastroenterology (PA)No callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$160k

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No call
Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

Full-time Gastroenterology Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) Opening – Poughkeepsie, NY

Nuvance Health, has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Gastroenterology Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Come join us on our exciting journey as we grow the Digestive Health Institute at Nuvance Health by joining our Nuvance Health Medical Practice Gastroenterology Department. The position includes seeing patients both in the outpatient office and hospital, with a Monday-Friday workday schedule with no call responsibility.

The ideal candidate will be a board certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with at least one year of experience in Internal Medicine and/or Gastroenterology. This is an employed position that includes a comprehensive benefits package, as well as allowances for CMEs and Dues. Our employed Medical Group includes 1000+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout eastern New York and western Connecticut.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree and graduate of an approved Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) school.
  • Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • New York State Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license.
  • Federal DEA.
  • Strong Interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Internal Medicine or Gastroenterology experience preferred

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Stephanie Ramirez, Advanced Practitioner Recruiter, via email stephanie.ramirez@nuvancehealth.org.

Salary: $120,000/yr. -$160,000/yr. (commensurate with experience)

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will provide patient care in both outpatient office and hospital settings. They will contribute to the growth of the Digestive Health Institute within the Nuvance Health Medical Practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree, be a graduate of an approved PA or NP program, and possess a valid New York State license. Certification by the NCCPA and at least one year of experience in Internal Medicine or Gastroenterology are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentInterpersonal skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Gastroenterology Physician Assistant at Nuvance Health Med Practice a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Gastroenterology (PA) — ranked against 57 active Gastroenterology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Gastroenterology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Gastroenterology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% 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 ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k 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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Above average in Gastroenterology (PA)

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About Nuvance Health Med Practice

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
CME allowance
Dues allowance