Physician Assistant - EMSL, Per Diem
Job Description
About the Role
Join Northwell as a Physician Assistant – Per Diem in United States. Job Description 1. Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation.
Key Responsibilities
- All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
- Bachelor’s Degree, required.
- Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $121K - $212K
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Northwell as a Physician Assistant – Per Diem.
Key Skills
Requirements
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - EMSL, Per Diem at Northwell a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Emergency Medical Services physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Emergency Medical Services — Physician Assistant Career Context
This Emergency Medical Services position at Northwell is open to physician assistant candidates.
Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.
Compensation Analysis
Northwell lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $121k to $212k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in New York.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($121k–$212k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient assessment, Physical examinations, Patient care planning, Diagnostic testing, Medication ordering, Laboratory result interpretation, Patient rounds, Discharge planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Emergency Medical Services role.
Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant performs patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatments while managing daily rounds and care plans. They also collaborate with the medical team to ensure quality care and handle discharge procedures.
About WeekdayDoc
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
2d ago
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