General Surgery - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner RNFA - Syracuse, NY

St. Joseph’s Health is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner with RNFA certification to join our General Surgery team in Syracuse, NY. Join a collaborative surgical team committed to high quality, patient centered care with strong system support and a team-focused environment.

Position Details:

• Manage post operative care, including daily rounds and ongoing assessment
• Provide patient education, care coordination, and discharge planning
• Order, review, and interpret labs and diagnostic tests as appropriate
• First assist in the OR supporting a team of general surgeons
• Collaborate closely with surgeons and APP colleagues to implement and adjust treatment plans
• Mix of operating room time and floor-based responsibilities including advanced and robotic procedures

Opportunity Highlights:

• Exposure to a wide range of surgical specialties and techniques
• Supportive, team based surgical environment with experienced providers
• Flexible scheduling offering home/work life balance
• Variety of Shifts Available:
• Open to full-time and part-time applicants
• Full-time Traditional Schedule: (5) 8-hour, (4) 10-hour, and (3) 12-hour; mix of mostly days plus evenings, overnights, and weekends as needed
• Weekend Track Shifts: 12-hour or 24-hour shifts (Friday-Sunday)
• Evening Shifts: 8-hour or 10-hour shifts (Monday-Sunday)
• Overnight Shifts: 8-hour, 10-hour, or 12-hour shifts (Monday-Sunday)

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program or Nurse Practitioner program w/ RNFA certification.
• NYS license (or eligible).
• Previous experience in general surgery or a related field is preferred, new graduates accepted.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Compensation:

• Competitive salary range: $49.33 to $74.08 (DOE) plus $10-$12/hr shift differentials for evening, overnight, and weekend hours
• This salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and does not include potential productivity bonuses, quality performance incentives, or other forms of cash compensation. The salary range is provided in accordance with state law and may vary based on individual qualifications and experience.
• Starting bonus: $5,000
• Retention bonus: $5,000
• Relocation assistance eligible  

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
• Paid malpractice, including tail coverage
• CME time & $2,500 annual expense allowance
• Paid time away from the practice
• 403b Retirement savings program
• Loan Repayment: Our institution qualifies as an eligible employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

St. Joseph’s Health is a non-profit regional health care system based in Syracuse, NY, providing services to patients throughout Central New York and northern Pennsylvania. From primary care to cardiology to surgical services, St. Joseph’s, in collaboration with our community partners, is advancing the health of the communities we serve through an expanding range of services to ensure our patients achieve optimum health. Ranked by Health Grades among the top 50 cardiac surgery programs in the country, U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital” and a 15-time winner of the National Research Corporation Consumer Choice award, St. Joseph’s is widely recognized for quality, value and delivering the highest patient satisfaction.

St. Joseph's Health is part of Trinity Health one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the United States based in Livonia, Michigan.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 133,000 colleagues and more than 38,900 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 92 hospitals, 101 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country as well as many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2025, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $2.9 billion in its communities in the form of charity care, community benefit and other programs and services. 

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Experiencing Poverty, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore more at www.trinity-health.org.

Syracuse, New York is located in the center of New York State. Education, convenience, and housing are the major benefits of life in Syracuse. Several top rated public educational schools in places like Fayetteville Manlius and Jamesville Dewitt are under 20 minutes away. When you would like to get away for the weekend, an easy drive four hours or so will have you in New York City or Toronto, Canada. Syracuse is also a short trip to the Finger Lake Wineries. What sets the Syracuse real estate market apart from most other major cities in New York State is its level of affordability.

St Joseph’s Health is less than 10 minutes away from the Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Syracuse's top employers are primarily in higher education, research, health care, and services; some high-tech manufacturing remains. University Hill is Syracuse's fastest growing neighborhood, fueled by expansions by Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University (a division of the State University of New York), as well as dozens of small medical office complexes.

The City of Syracuse maintains over 170 parks, fields, and recreation areas, totaling over 1,000 acres (4.0 km2).[61] Burnet Park includes the first public golf course in the United States (1901) and Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Other major parks include Thornden Park, Schiller Park, Sunnycrest Park, Onondaga Park and Kirk Park. There are 12 public pools, two public ice rinks, and two public nine-hole golf courses in the city.

Right outside the city proper, along the east side and north end of Onondaga Lake, is Onondaga Lake Park. The adjacent Onondaga Lake Parkway is closed to vehicular traffic several hours on Sundays during the summer months, so it can be used for walking, running, biking, and rollerblading. During the holiday season, the park hosts Lights on the Lake, a two-mile (3.2 km) drive-through light show.