Physician Assistant - Dr. Han Jo Kim

Hospital for Special Surgery; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY seeks a Physician Assistant to serve as the primary assistant to the doctor. The PA will evaluate patients in the office, counsel families on proposed surgical procedures, and address pre- and post-operative questions.

Responsibilities include surgical first assist in the operating room, collaboration with office staff, PAs, patients, and families to deliver high-quality clinical care and service.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited PA program.
• Current NYS PA License, BLS/ACLS certification and NCCPA board certification required.
• Infection Control Certification and child abuse recognition course completed.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the doctor as primary assistant and evaluate patients.
• Counsel patients and families regarding proposed surgical procedures and address pre- and post-operative questions.
• Provide surgical first assist in the operating room and coordinate with office staff and inpatient teams.
• Contribute to high level clinical care and service through teamwork.

Skills

NYS PA License

BLS/ACLS certification

NCCPA board certification

Infection Control Certification

Child abuse recognition

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Education

Graduation from an accredited PA program

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 $144,533.48 - $187,893.52. 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

• The PA will serve as a primary assistant to the doctor.
• Duties will include clinical evaluation of patients in the office, counseling patients and their families regarding proposed surgical procedures as well as addressing pre-and post-operative patient questions and concerns, and surgical first assist role in the operating room.
• There are no weekend shifts or overnight call, however, effective communication with the outpatient staff and inpatient hospital teams is essential.
• The PA will interact closely with office staff, other PAs, patients and families to be an integral part of providing a high level of clinical care and service.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited PA program, current NYS PA License, BLS/ACLS certification and NCCPA board certification are required.
• Also, the candidate must have a current Infection Control Certification and have completed a child abuse recognition course.
• The PA must have excellent communication skills and be a team player.
• Surgical experience or training is preferred.

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.

HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 17th year in a row) and No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2026-2027). Our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent-candidates that align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunity for growth and success.