Physician Assistant-QHC-13500-016

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70.23-$93.07/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Under supervision of a licensed physician, performs duties of a Physician Assistant including evaluation and treatment of patients having medical and/or surgical problems. Teaches staff and students and performs quality assurance functions for the department.

Primary clinical role will frontline management of patients under the surgical service, including those under Urology, ENT and Orthopedic. This will include inpatients and consultations as needed. Some first assisting in OR may be required.

The PA will serve as liaison between nursing staff, surgeons and administration on all subspecialty issues. Full-time work week is forty hours however, the PA may be required to work in excess of schedules during staffing shortages.

Compensation will be provided by time compensation or sessions at agreed upon pay schedule per the union contract.

Scheduled hours will be predominantly nights and weekends. This is an 1199 position so a differential will be provided based on the union contract. This position will report to the Surgery Chief PA and ultimately to the Director, Department of Surgery.

Strength Through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care.

When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare.

We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization.

Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences.

We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education.

Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it.

Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment.

The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers.

We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology.

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties.

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws.

We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported.

Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Key Responsibilities

Perform evaluation and treatment of patients with medical and surgical problems, specifically within Urology, ENT, and Orthopedic services. Act as a liaison between nursing staff, surgeons, and administration while performing quality assurance and teaching duties.

Requirements

Requires registration as a Physician Assistant in New York State and certification from the NCCPA. Candidates should have a degree from an accredited program and preferably experience in large-scale healthcare organizations and surgical disciplines.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationSurgical AssistingUrology ManagementENT ManagementOrthopedic ManagementClinical TeachingPatient PositioningMedical DiagnosisAnalytical AbilityManual DexterityInterprofessional Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant-QHC-13500-016 at Mount Sinai Health System a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 371 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Mount Sinai Health System holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 271 active listings.

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 76% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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About Mount Sinai Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Union contract (1199)
Shift differential for nights and weekends