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Garnet Health
Mechanicstown, New York

Medical Director - Pediatrics

PediatricsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$265k–$287k

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Job Description

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle.

Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve.

If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as the Director of Pediatric Services on our Pediatrics team at Garnet Health Doctors.

Responsibilities

Garnet Health Doctors is actively searching for a dynamic Director of Pediatric Services to join our dedicated team at our state-of-the-art facilities in Middletown and Harris. In this role, you will thrive in a collaborative and supportive atmosphere, catering to a diverse and vibrant patient community.

  • Full time position
  • Board-certified/board eligible in Pediatrics
  • Advance Practice Providers support

What We Offer

  • Compensative compensation is between $265,022 and $286,503 per year*
  • PTO, 403 (b) including employer match, life, health, vision, dental and disability insurance offered
  • Faculty opportunities within Family Medicine Residency Program
  • CME allowance
  • Paid occurrence-based malpractice
  • Visa and Green Card Sponsorship
  • Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine teaching opportunity
  • Relocation assistance

*Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisement. The range or contractual rate listed may not include bonuses / incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

When determining a team member’s compensation and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Garnet Health Doctors is a leading multi-specialty medical group dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare to individuals and families across the Hudson Valley and Catskills region. As an affiliate of Garnet Health, a not-for-profit healthcare system located approximately 60 miles north of New York City, Garnet Health Doctors plays an integral role in fulfilling the organization’s mission to improve the health of the community by providing exceptional healthcare.

Supported by a team of over 100 highly skilled providers, Garnet Health Doctors offers a broad spectrum of services designed to meet the diverse medical needs of its patients.

These services include primary care, urgent care, and a wide range of specialties such as cardiology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, neurology, urology, pulmonary and sleep medicine, outpatient behavioral health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and surgical services.

With several locations across Orange and Sullivan counties, the group ensures access to expert care for routine, chronic, and complex health needs. Patients can access care in person, via telehealth, or through live video appointments for maximum convenience.

As a subsidiary of Garnet Health System, Garnet Health Doctors benefits from seamless integration with Garnet Health Medical Center and Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills. This partnership enhances coordination of care, enabling patients to access an extensive array of hospital services, including emergency care, inpatient care, advanced diagnostic imaging, and surgical services. The medical group also includes a robust hospitalist program to support inpatient care.

Garnet Health Doctors exemplifies its commitment to excellence by offering cutting-edge medical technology, fostering long-term patient relationships, and continually evolving to meet the community's healthcare needs. To learn more about the wide range of specialties and services available, visit garnethealth.org/doctors.

Join the Garnet Health team and let your excellence shine.

Qualifications

Responsible for providing appropriate Pediatric care to all patients and as well as leadership, coordination and administration The Director of Pediatric is responsible for overseeing the pediatric in-patients assigned of Garnet Health Doctors.

Director of Pediatric is responsible for providing direct patient clinical care and managing medical problems of acutely ill, hospitalized, pediatric patients. The Pedestrian is a part of the interdisciplinary team to improve efficiency and facilitate continuum of care for patients from admission to discharge.

This continuum of care includes general pediatric medicine, consults as requested, and management of patients with various comorbidities. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks.

A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

The Pedestrian will carry out assigned duties displaying the highest standards of ethical and moral conducts as well as acting in the best interest of Garnet Health Doctors, supporting our mission, vision and values to optimize the health and well-being of our patients.

The position is responsible for the clinical excellence of Pediatric In Patient care services and for assisting in the out-patient development of programs aimed at meeting quality measures and population health management requirements.

Minimum Education

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy.

Required Certification/Registration

  • NY State Medical License
  • Active and Unrestricted D.E.A. Certificate
  • Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Pediatrics,
  • PALS, NPR certifications required ACLS, BLS preferred

Physical Requirements

Stands, walks, sits intermittently throughout the day. Lifts, pushes, pulls light to heavy weights as required.

Working Conditions

In-patient Hospital Service of Orange Regional Medical Center. Position will primarily be light work requiring lifting up to 25 pounds with occasional lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Occasional bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling and reaching are required.

Workplace type

On-site

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipInpatient managementMedical administrationInterdisciplinary team collaboration

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In New York, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$224k (55 salary observations; 130 listings), vs ~$242k nationally (362 salary observations; 2,042 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 43 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$265k–$287kPediatrics median $300k (middle half $262k–$317k)329 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$224k median in New York$242k nationally (−7%)55 state / 362 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$256k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in New York47 active753 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 72% no call · 56% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Physician listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+5.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pediatrician Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 13 employers
4
<$230k
5
$230k-270k
3
$270k-310k
6
$310k-350k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
76% this job
Relocation assistance
41% this job
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
24%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pediatrician - Reliant Medical Group

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$204k-$346k
#2

Physician- Outpatient Pediatrician

MultiCare Health System · Auburn, Washington

$285k-$332k
#3

Physician – Pediatrician – St. Cloud, MN

$240k-$330k
#4

Pediatrician

$300k-$325k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 742 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Garnet Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Middletown, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO
403(b) including employer match
Life insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
CME allowance

Living in Mechanicstown

Median resident rent
$1,687/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.