Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Gastroenterology (Comprehensive Care Across Locations)
Smithtown, NY | Full Time, Including Rotations and On-Call
About the Opportunity
Join a leading community health organization that offers a dynamic opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant specializing in Gastroenterology. Based in Smithtown, NY, this role combines inpatient and outpatient care, fostering a collaborative environment with experienced gastroenterologists. You'll play a vital role in a mission-driven team committed to providing exceptional healthcare and transforming lives.
Position Overview
As a key member of the healthcare team, you will perform comprehensive health assessments and manage patient care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Your day-to-day will include establishing medical diagnoses, performing stress testing, and handling emergency responses. Travel to Centereach and occasionally to the Hamptons is part of ensuring comprehensive care across locations. You’ll also provide education to patients and families, facilitate referrals, and assist with intraoperative processes.
Position Highlights
✓ Full-time role with diverse clinical settings: inpatient and outpatient
✓ Collaborative team environment with gastroenterologists
✓ Opportunities to travel and provide care in multiple locations
✓ Involvement in hospital rotations, weekends, and on-call duties
✓ Strong support from a respected healthcare organization
✓ Emphasis on patient education and wellness care plans
✓ Use of advanced EMR systems for efficient patient management
Compensation & Benefits
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a minimum of two years in practice. While a background in gastroenterology is not mandatory, a strong healthcare foundation, along with an unrestricted New York license, current DEA registration, and ACLS/BLS certifications, is required. This role suits a dedicated provider looking to thrive in a supportive and mission-driven environment.
Next Steps
If you are a compassionate healthcare professional ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply. Our recruitment team will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates to discuss next steps in the interview process. Join us in providing exceptional care to our community.
Compensation context
- Posted range on this job
- $115k–$150k
- Median physician assistant midpoint, nationwide
- $135,000
- 30 openings with a range
- Median midpoint in New York
- $133,000
- 9 openings with a range
Figures are posted ranges on current searches, recomputed hourly, not survey estimates. See physician assistant salary by state →
Frequently asked questions
- Is this Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant position in Smithtown, New York still open?
- Yes. This page comes from a live search MedStaff Nationwide is running for a client, and it is taken down the day the position fills. The search was posted on October 27, 2026.
- What does this physician assistant job pay?
- The employer attached a range of $115k–$150k to this search. A posted range is the starting point, not the offer; sign-on, loan repayment, relocation, and CME are negotiated on top. For context, the median posted midpoint across 30 current physician assistant openings nationwide is $135,000.
- Is there a fee to apply through MedStaff Nationwide?
- No. The hiring organization pays our fee, never you. You work with one recruiter for the whole search, and nothing is sent to the employer without your permission.
- How long does it take to get licensed in New York?
- Licensing requirements vary by state and profession. Your MedStaff recruiter walks you through exactly what New York requires for your credential and handles the coordination with the hiring organization.
- What happens after I apply?
- The recruiter running this search calls you, usually within one business day, to confirm fit, answer the questions the posting leaves out, and set up the first interview if you want to move forward.
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Contact a RecruiterPosted 10/27/2026