Physician Assistant - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$90/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- You’re more valuable than ever – And that’s just how we’ll make you feel.
- Position: Physician Assistant
- Pay: $90/hr. - Per Diem
We are seeking progressive and entrepreneurial Physician Assistants with adult and pediatric experience to join our welcoming and diverse community of Northwell providers.
About Us
At GoHealth Urgent Care, we GO above and beyond for our patients, communities and team members to ensure effortless, personal and connected experiences. That's why we partner with the most innovative and integrated health systems and staff our centers with the most knowledgeable providers.
GoHealth Urgent Care has partnered with Northwell Health, New York State's largest health care provider and private employer, to create a network of over 50 urgent care centers throughout the New York City metro area and Long Island. The partnership provides patients with greater access to innovative urgent care through state-of-the-art technology and unique patient access tools, such as online registration and appointment scheduling.
GoHealth Urgent Care is a different kind of practice.
Partnering with Northwell Health allows us to reach beyond the episodic patient treatment of traditional urgent care.
Our state-of-the-art centers are beautiful, patient-friendly and equipped with imaging, labs and an advanced ECW EMR.
Our patient satisfaction scores validate our focus on the quality of care.
A GoHealth Urgent Care Career Offers
- More autonomy with mentoring and support when you need it.
- An on-site staff of Rad Techs and Medical Assistants who assist you by taking vitals, reviewing medications, applying splints and administering meds and vaccines.
- Flexible scheduling options: a larger pool of providers makes it easier to trade or pick up extra shifts.
- Options to rotate to other locations—enjoy meeting a diversity of staff and patients.
- Professional support from one of the nation's fastest-growing urgent care networks.
Minimum Required Qualifications
PA: 2 or more yrs. of Full-Time experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine setting treating all ages (6 months and older)
- Comfortable with minor procedures (sutures, splints, etc.), reading EKGs and X-rays.
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All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, medical condition, family care leave status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status. The company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide high-quality urgent care to adult and pediatric patients in a state-of-the-art facility. Responsibilities include performing minor procedures, interpreting diagnostic tests, and collaborating with on-site medical staff.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least two years of full-time experience in urgent care or emergency medicine. Proficiency in minor procedures, EKG reading, and X-ray interpretation is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 65% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $187k | Urgent Care median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$173k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Urgent Care listings in New York | 22 active | 335 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 65% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Physician Assistant listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 6% offer loan repayment592 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Urgent Care pay trend | +11.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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