Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Hudson Valley Medical Group
Listed compensation
$161k-$210k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Location: Yorktown Heights, New York
Shift: Day Flex (United States of America)
Description
Setting Standards, Changing Lives
NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Groups (NYPMG) are part of the physician enterprise of NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic health care delivery systems affiliated with two world-renowned medical schools. Through primary care and multispecialty medical practices, the physicians and other health care professionals of NYPMG, in collaboration with ColumbiaDoctors and Weill Cornell Physicians, provide families with high quality, patient-centered care close to home in the New York metropolitan area.
Physician Assistant – NYP Hudson Valley Medical Group - Orthopedics
As highly skilled clinicians and respected colleagues, our Physician Assistants proudly advance this standard of excellence. Today, we continue to set global standards. You can Make It Possible. Looking for qualified applicants to join our growing PA program. We offer a supportive team environment at a local community hospital with hands-on training from both our surgeons and fellow PAs.
Under the direction of the Supervising Physician, Chief Physician Assistant or Director of Physician Assistant Services performs history and physical examinations.
Establishes a presumptive diagnosis and performs a general work-up including the ordering of appropriate laboratory studies and responsible for the patient’s medical issues following the diagnosis. May assist medical staff with pre, intra- and post-operative surgical activities and research projects in assigned area.
Monday-Friday, Hours vary between 7AM – 6PM. Must be available for overtime and weekend coverage as needed. Floor and some OR time. Schedule subject to change to accommodate the surgical program.
Must be willing to travel to all 3 Orthopedic Locations: and NYP Hudson Valley Hospital.
- 1985 Crompond Road, Bldg E, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
- 35 S. Riverside Avenue, Suite 106, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
- 1756 Route 9D, Cold Spring, NY 10516
- 1980 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Preferred Criteria
- Experience assisting in the operating room.
- Orthopedic Experience
- Experience with administering injections or must be willing to learn
- 1 + years of experience as a Physician Assistant.
Required Criteria
- Bachelor's or Master’s in Physician Assistant studies.
- NYS licensure.
NCCPA Certification
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
- NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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Salary Range
$161,000-$210,000/Annual
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 performs patient history and physical examinations, establishes diagnoses, and orders laboratory studies. They also assist medical staff with pre, intra, and post-operative surgical activities in an orthopedic setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies, possess NYS licensure, and maintain NCCPA certification. At least one year of experience as a Physician Assistant is preferred, along with orthopedic and operating room experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Hudson Valley Medical Group at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 315 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 84% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$186k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k 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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