Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$141K - $185K
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
- You’re more valuable than ever – And that’s just how we’ll make you feel.
- Position: Physician Assistant
- Pay: $68/hour - $89/hour (experience-based range)
We are seeking progressive and entrepreneurial Full-Time 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.
- Competitive compensation (+bonus eligible for FT) and robust benefits package.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401K
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- CME Allowance
- Paid Time Off
- 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, casts, 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 collaborative, state-of-the-art clinical environment. Responsibilities include performing minor procedures, interpreting diagnostic tests, and working alongside support staff to ensure efficient patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least two years of full-time experience in an urgent care or emergency medicine setting treating all ages. Proficiency in minor procedures such as suturing, splinting, and reading EKGs and X-rays is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at GoHealth Urgent Care a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care (PA) — ranked against 348 active Urgent Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
GoHealth Urgent Care ranks #5 of 17 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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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