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West Islip, New York

Pediatric Intensivist

PediatricsNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$190k–$240k

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Job Description

Pediatric Hospitalist - Medical Doctor

Good Samaritan University Hospital is redefining what it means to be a university hospital by integrating medicine, science, innovation, compassion, and teaching.

The hospital recently broke ground on a 300,000-square-foot Patient Care Pavilion, featuring a 75-bay Emergency Department, 16 state-of-the-art operating rooms, and three floors of private patient rooms.

GSUH offers residency programs in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Podiatric Surgery, and OB/GYN, along with fellowships in Gynecologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. The hospital is also a sponsoring institution for the PM&R residency program at Mercy Hospital and a major clinical campus for NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine.

GSUH is a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Magnet®-recognized institution, reflecting the highest standards in nursing excellence and patient care.

Job Details

Responsibilities / Qualifications

  • The Pediatric Hospitalist will provide comprehensive inpatient care for pediatric patients, including newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. Responsibilities include:
  • Managing pediatric admissions, daily rounds, and discharges
  • Providing care in the newborn nursery and pediatric inpatient units
  • Collaborating with pediatric subspecialists and multidisciplinary teams
  • Participating in family-centered care and patient education
  • Supporting quality improvement initiatives and clinical excellence
  • Contributing to teaching and mentoring of residents and medical students

Requirements

  • Licensed to practice medicine in New York State
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics (within 3 years)

BLS and PALS certification required (ACLS preferred), from the American Heart Association (no online-only courses accepted)

Salary Range

USD $190,000.00 - USD $240,000.00 /Yr.

This salary range serves as a good faith estimate. Actual compensation will be based on qualifications, skills, experience, and location, and does not include bonuses or additional incentives.

At Catholic Health, your well-being comes first. We offer comprehensive benefits beyond the basics, including multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous PTO, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, an employer-funded pension plan, and savings options for your future.

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Hospitalist will manage pediatric admissions, daily rounds, and discharges while providing care in the newborn nursery and inpatient units. They will also collaborate with subspecialists and participate in the teaching and mentoring of residents and medical students.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric careInpatient managementNewborn nursery careMultidisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Intensivist at Catholic Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 700 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In New York, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$230k (47 salary observations; 100 listings), vs ~$243k nationally (340 salary observations; 1,806 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 75% have no call, 23% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$215k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $199k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution17 jobs · 15 employers

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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
71% this job
CME allowance
57%
Relocation assistance
29%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 700 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in West Islip

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$747k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,765/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Catholic Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rockville Centre, NY
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Multiple medical plans
Life insurance
Generous PTO
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
Employer-funded pension plan
Savings options