Physician Assistant - Dr. Kyle Morse

Physician AssistantNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$163k-$180k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

How you move is why we’re here. ®

Now more than ever.

Get back to what you need and love to do.

The possibilities are endless...

Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success.

If this describes you then let’s talk!

HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Emp Status

Regular Full time

Work Shift

Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $162,905.18 - $179,892.68. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation.

The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What You Will Be Doing

Competencies/Duties

Provide clinical consultation, assessment, and management to patients.

Conduct outpatient evaluation, treatment and follow-up of surgical patients as directed by the supervising physician.

Provide pre and post-operative and discharge education to patients and family members with regards to safety issues when applicable (e. g., medication, post-operative precautions, use of equipment, etc.).

Review/interpret patient imaging and lab results; communicate results to patients and provide follow-up treatment and education.

Communicate effectively and appropriately when educating patient/family in regard to their medical condition and/or hospital course.

  • Document progress patient has made toward desired outcomes.
  • Utilize the computerized order communication system, including transcription of medical orders, retrieval of test results and documentation of results.
  • Maintain clear and legible history and physical documentation and all other written reports.
  • Work independently on assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Complete any relevant patient paperwork such as medication prior authorizations, plan of care, etc.
  • Potential to assist surgeon in operating room.
  • Promote cooperation through teamwork.
  • Other duties as needed for effective and safe patient care.

Qualifications

Physician Assistant candidate must have graduated from an accredited PA program, current NYS PA License, BLS/ACLS certification and NCCPA board certification are required.

Previous experience in orthopedics is highly desired but not required.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical consultation, assessment, and management for surgical patients, including outpatient evaluation and follow-up. Assist surgeons in the operating room and document patient progress while educating patients and families on care plans.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentSurgical patient managementPost-operative carePatient educationImaging interpretationLab result interpretationMedical documentationMedication prior authorizationOperating room assistance

Orthopedics — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 80% have no call, 76% 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 ~$171k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $159k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Hospital for Special Surgery ranks #2 of 20 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Dr. Kyle Morse at Hospital for Special Surgery a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthopedics (PA) — ranked against 42 active Orthopedics (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution40 jobs · 33 employers

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<$145k
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$145k-165k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Relocation assistance
19%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.3this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Orthopedics (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 42 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 5.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 31% 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.

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About Hospital for Special Surgery

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New York, NY
10,000+ employees

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Health insurance
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