Physician - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$135-$145/hr
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Job Description
- You’re more valuable than ever – And that’s just how we’ll make you feel.
- Position: Physician (M.D./D. O) - Per Diem
- Pay: $135/hour - $145/hour (specialty training and experience-based range)
We are seeking progressive and entrepreneurial Per Diem Physicians 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, Medical Assistants and Scribes who assist you by taking vitals, reviewing medications, perform point of care testing and documentation
- 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
- Physicians: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Urgent Care
- 1 or more years of experience in either an urgent care or emergency room setting treating all ages (6 months and older)
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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 will provide high-quality urgent care to both adult and pediatric patients in a state-of-the-art facility. They will work collaboratively with a support team of medical assistants and scribes to ensure efficient patient care and documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Urgent Care. A minimum of one year of experience in an urgent care or emergency room setting treating all ages is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$291k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $270k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $281k–$302k | Urgent Care median $536k (middle half $473k–$676k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$270k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Urgent Care listings in New York | 12 active | 331 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care hiring demand | #13 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 47 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 94 postings, 148 closed |
| New Urgent Care listings | 451 in the last 30 days | 294 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care pay trend | +9.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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