Physician assistant pay in this area
Rochester, NY, all employed PAs
This job's stated pay, $100,000 – $150,000 a year, is below the middle half for the area.
Posted pay on PA Career Hub · New York PA jobs: median $151,000 (345 postings) · Hospital Medicine: median $148,000 (96 postings) · Pay Index
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (physician assistants, 29-1071). Salary guide
Credentials
Named in this posting
- NCCPA certification (PA-C) Granted by NCCPA when you pass the PANCE. You keep it by logging 100 CME credits every two years and passing a recertification exam every ten. Staying certified
PAs in New York are licensed by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. New York is not in the PA Licensure Compact, so a PA licensed elsewhere needs a New York license.
Full Job Description
Summary
As a Physician Assistant, your superior interpersonal and empathetic skills, as well as your comprehension of diagnostic procedures greatly assists you in providing medical services to patients.
STATUS: Full-Time
LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital
DEPARTMENT: Inpatient Medicine
SCHEDULE:
Day/Evening/Night Rotating 12 Hour Shifts
ATTRIBUTES
* Inpatient hospital medicine experience is preferred
* Excellent customer service and communication skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Compassionate, kind and patient focused
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
* Diagnosis. Assess and diagnose acute illnesses and minor injuries; perform physicals and implement treatment plan; monitor response for acute and chronic medical conditions; select and order appropriate diagnostic and health maintenance procedures
* Treatment. Prescribe medication, perform minor procedures and coordinate treatment; provide health education and guidance regarding treatment; communicate with, and counsel family members; recommend community resources and refer patients to collaborating physician or specialist
* Administrative Assistance. Perform administrative responsibilities such as updating patient charts, billing codes and completing required documents from outside agencies
Education
BS: Physician Assistant (Required)
Licenses / Certifications
PA-C – Certified Physician Assistant – National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), RPA – Registered Physician Assistant – New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Physical Requirements
M – Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
Pay Range
$100,000.00 – $150,000.00
City
Rochester
Postal Code
14621
*The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.*
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.