Per Diem Physician Assistant PA
Listed compensation
$125k-$145k
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Physician Assistant Per Diem
Conifer Park in Glenville, NY is currently seeking a Physician Assistant for our Inpatient facility. This position is in charge of providing compassionate, evidenced-based medical care to adult patients with substance use disorders.
You will develop and utilize expert addiction medicine assessment skills, therapeutic relationship building, specialty medication knowledge, and current best practices to help patients safely navigate withdrawal and build a strong foundation for long-term recovery from addiction.
You should endorse Medication Assisted Treatment as an important treatment option for appropriate patients.
You will provide medical services of care. The ideal candidate has broad direct care experience, and particular expertise in addiction treatment. You should be efficient, flexible, compassionate, and eager to embrace an interdisciplinary team-based approach that models collaborative, solution-based problem solving, and authentic communication.
Requirements
Master's degree from an accredited program. Unrestricted licensure and board certification; Must have prescriptive authorization, DEA license, and X-waiver; Broad clinical experience required. Addiction treatment experience preferred; Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills; Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; Positive energy.
$7,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS: $3,500 after completion of the 90-day orientation period and $3,500 after 2 years of continuous employment.
- We offer competitive wages, benefits, and a pension plan in a supportive working environment.
- Background checks, pre-employment & drug screenings required.
- We are an equal opportunity employer according to current standards.
INDHP
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate, evidence-based medical care to adult patients with substance use disorders in an inpatient setting. Utilize addiction medicine expertise to assist patients with withdrawal management and long-term recovery foundations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Physician Assistant PA at Conifer Park a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,558 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
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