Physician Assistant-Plastic Surgery

Northwell

3 days ago

United States$121k–212kFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwell as a Physician Assistant-Plastic Surgery in United States. Job Description Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Key Responsibilities

Bachelor’s Degree, required. Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC

PA) program, required.

Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.

Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.

Benefits & 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.

-, location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Northwell as a Physician Assistant-Plastic Surgery.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPhysical examinationsDiagnosisTreatment planningPatient roundsMedication orderingDiagnostic test interpretationPatient educationDischarge planningClinical documentationPlastic surgery supportCollaboration with physicians

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. A current New York State PA license, NCCPA certification, and BLS certification are required.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant-Plastic Surgery at Northwell a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Northwell is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Compensation Analysis

Northwell lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $121k to $212k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($121k–$212k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient assessment, Physical examinations, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Patient rounds, Medication ordering, Diagnostic test interpretation, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will perform patient assessments, physical examinations, and daily rounds while managing treatment plans and diagnostic orders. They will also coordinate with the medical team to ensure quality care and provide post-discharge instructions to patients.

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