Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery | Full-Time, Days/Nights (Brooklyn Campus)
Listed compensation
$70.3-$93.88/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Start Date: 09/29/2026
End Date
10/06/2026
Description
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery | Full-Time
New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital has been providing outstanding medical care to the surrounding community for over 135 years. Join our Physician Assistant practice as a cohesive team to ensure the care and caring of our patients and their families.
As highly skilled clinicians and respected colleagues, PAs proudly advance this standard of excellence. PAs are highly respected collaborators, working as a part of a cohesive team to ensure the care and caring of our patients and their families while being committed to our culture of Putting Patients First.
The Department of Orthopedics provides treatment for debilitating musculoskeletal disorders, such as sport-related injuries and degenerative diseases of the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle and hand, bone fractures, trauma, joint diseases and injuries, and spinal injuries and deformities.
Our orthopedists are recognized for their operative and non-operative approaches to address sports injuries, spine disorders, degenerative joint diseases, and orthopedic trauma. They work side-by-side with rehabilitation specialists to optimize healing and recovery.
As an orthopedic department PA, you will manage all aspects of care for patients on the orthopedic surgery team, including floor management of admitted patients, responding to orthopedic surgery consults in the ER, and first assisting in the OR.
This is a full-time position covering days/nights, weekends, and holidays.
Preferred Criteria
- Experience in surgery or orthopedics preferred. Will consider new graduates.
Required Criteria
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Physician Assistant related studies
- NYS PA Licensure
- Current NCCPA Certification
- ACLS/BLS
- NYS Infection Control certification
- Current DEA and NYS Opioid Prescribing Training Certificate
Salary Range
$70.30-$93.88/Hourly
It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will manage orthopedic surgery patients, including floor management and responding to ER consults. They will also serve as a first assistant in the operating room to support surgical procedures.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies and possess current NYS PA licensure. Additional requirements include NCCPA certification, ACLS/BLS, NYS Infection Control certification, and DEA/NYS Opioid Prescribing training.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 76% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% 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 ~$171k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k 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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Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $876k
- Typical market rent
- $4,154/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 40 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
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