Physician Assistant - Cardiology

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$160k

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Job Description

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program.

Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

Job Summary: We are seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) with experience or strong interest in outpatient cardiology to join a growing ambulatory cardiology practice. This role works closely with cardiologists to deliver high-quality cardiovascular care in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive cardiovascular assessments, including patient histories and physical exams

Evaluate and manage patients with cardiac conditions such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and hyperlipidemia

Order, review, and interpret diagnostic tests (EKGs, echocardiograms, stress tests, Holter/event monitors, labs)

  • Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with cardiology physicians
  • Prescribe medications and manage ongoing therapy per clinical guidelines
  • Provide patient education regarding disease management, medications, and lifestyle modifications
  • Document all clinical encounters accurately in the EMR
  • Coordinate care with referring providers, imaging, and ancillary services
  • Support quality initiatives and clinical protocols within the cardiology service line

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Qualifications

  • Required
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • Active PA license in [State]
  • NCCPA certification
  • Strong clinical assessment and patient management skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Preferred

  • Outpatient cardiology experience (1+ year preferred, but strong new grads considered depending on training)
  • Experience with EPIC or similar EMR
  • BLS/ACLS certification

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Cardiovascular assessmentPatient historyHypertension managementCoronary artery disease managementHeart failure managementArrhythmia managementHyperlipidemia managementEKG interpretationEchocardiogram interpretationStress test interpretationHolter monitor interpretationTreatment planningMedication management

Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% have no call, 82% 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 ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Essen Medical Associates holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 61 active listings.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution31 jobs · 24 employers

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$150k-175k
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$175k-200k
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1
$250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Cardiology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 120 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 6.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 36% 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.