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Physician Assistant - OB/GYN, Full Time, Nights

Physician AssistantFull-time

Listed compensation

$69.111-$95.303/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and outcome evaluation.

Participates in performance improvement, research and educational activities.

Job Responsibility

1. Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.

2. Initiates, documents and communicates the plan of care and follows-up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.

3. Performs daily patient rounds.

4. Writes orders for medications, laboratory work and diagnostic tests.

Interprets laboratory and test results.

5. Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.

6. Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions and any referrals on patient charts. Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.

7. Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

Obstetric and Gynecology Experience required.

  • Bachelor’s Degree, required.
  • Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs (ARC-PA) program, required.
  • Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
  • Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
  • Current BLS certification, required

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant performs clinical functions including patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and daily rounds. They also coordinate care with the medical team and manage discharge procedures and patient instructions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and be a graduate of an ARC-PA accredited program. Current New York State licensure, NCCPA certification, and BLS certification are required, along with experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient history takingPlan of care initiationMedication orderingDiagnostic test interpretationDischarge planningClinical documentationTreatment planning

OB/GYN — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active OB/GYN listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 74% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In New York, the OB/GYN weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$166k (36 salary observations; 44 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (112 salary observations; 288 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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).

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - OB/GYN, Full Time, Nights at Northwell a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Ob/gyn (PA) — ranked against 59 active Ob/gyn (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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median 3.0this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Ob/gyn (PA) listings for work-life

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