Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery, Operating Room - Columbia University Campus
Listed compensation
$161k-$210k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Location
New York, New York
Shift:
Rotating (United States of America)
Description:
Physician Assistants at NYP: A Growing, Autonomous Team
Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery, Operating Room - Days - Columbia University Campus
Step into a high-achieving hospital, where premier clinicians deliver personalized care. As one of the world's leading heart centers, we are at the cutting edge of new therapies. Every day, we are meeting the needs of patients with extraordinarily diverse problems, performing over 1500 complex cardiac procedures each year including hybrid, minimally invasive and robotic procedures.
Join our expanding adult Cardiothoracic Surgery service working 12.5 hr shifts/3 days a week. In this role, you will be 1st and 2nd assisting in the Operating Room.
Preferred Criteria
1-2 years of OR experience
Endoscopic vein harvesting experience
Robotics experience
Required Criteria
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies
Current NYS licensure
NCCPA certification
*SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE
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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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
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 will serve as a first and second assistant in the operating room for complex cardiac procedures. They will work as part of an autonomous team to deliver personalized care to patients within a leading heart center.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies, current NYS licensure, and NCCPA certification. Preferred qualifications include 1-2 years of operating room experience, specifically with endoscopic vein harvesting and robotics.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 76% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.9% 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 ~$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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