Physician Assistant- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Is $121K - $212K competitive?
See how this position compares to Emergency Medicine market data — salary percentile, benefits comparison, and hiring trends.
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Northwell as a Physician Assistant – Pediatric Emergency Medicine in United States. Job Description Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Bachelor’s Degree, required. Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC
- PA) program, required.
- Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
- Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $121K - $212K
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Northwell in United States.
Key Skills
Requirements
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Physician Assistant- Pediatric Emergency Medicine position at Northwell includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
This Emergency Medicine 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.
Nationally, Emergency Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $450k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
Northwell lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $121k to $212k annually.
This is approximately 52% below the national median for Emergency Medicine professionals, which is around $350k.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
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)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Patient history taking, Physical examinations, Medication ordering, Diagnostic test interpretation, Patient rounds. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Emergency Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will perform patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatments while managing daily rounds and coordinating care with the medical team. They are responsible for documenting patient histories, ordering diagnostic tests, and providing post-discharge instructions.
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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
Full-time
Posted
2d ago
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