Pediatrician
Listed compensation
$175K–$190K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.
Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program.
Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.
We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.
Job Summary
Position title: Pediatrician
Job Summary
Pediatricians specialize in the health care needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Most pediatricians are more general practitioners, although some may specialize in pediatric surgery or in more serious medical conditions that are more common in the younger population.
Pediatrician duties include monitoring the health, growth, and development of their patients from birth. Pediatricians regularly see their patients for checkups. These checkups occur frequently from birth until the age of two, and then generally once a year through adolescence.
Responsibilities
- Diagnosing and treating common childhood ailments and minor injuries
- Recommending patients for further treatments and to specialists when needed
- Providing preventative care, including the recommendation of vaccines
- Recording and maintaining the health and development information of their patients
- Effectively communicating their patients' health, nutritional, and fitness needs to their guardians
Qualifications
Medical Doctor(MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic(DO) degree from an accredited United States medical schoolSuccessful completion of residency and at an accredited healthcare institution or completed a US residency or 5 year pathway Active NY License
Current New York State Medical Practitioner License
Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing. I’m guessing they can get this during the credentialing process
Experience providing primary care and diagnostic services in a clinical settingExperience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
- Salary: $175,000-$190,000
Equal Opportunity Employer
Essen Health Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically-diverse population.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician at Essen Medical Associates a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics — ranked against 738 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Essen Medical Associates holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 81 active listings.
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.7% 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 ~$183k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $169k 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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