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Pediatric Urgent Care Physician - Per Diem | Staten Island, NY | $140–$160/Hour | Evenings & Weekends, No Call

Urgent Care Above average in Urgent CareNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$140-$160/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job Description

APG Urgent Care - Staten Island

Located in

  • Staten Island, New York 10311
  • Make a Meaningful Impact in Pediatric Urgent Care
  • Shifts: Weekdays 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Weekends 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Allied Physicians Group is seeking Board-Certified Pediatricians for per diem coverage at APG Urgent Care - Staten Island. As a Pediatric Urgent Care Physician, you'll deliver high-quality, compassionate care in a collaborative, child-focused environment while helping expand access to pediatric healthcare beyond traditional office hours. Every shift offers the opportunity to provide reassurance, answers, and expert care during some of the moments families need it most.

Why Physicians Choose Allied Urgent Care

  • $140 – $160 per hour, commensurate with experience
  • Consistent evening and weekend shifts — build a schedule that works around your primary practice
  • A purpose-built pediatric urgent care setting — children and families only, not a mixed-population walk-in
  • Optional additional shifts across Allied Physicians Group locations
  • Experienced, supportive clinical leadership on every shift
  • Physician-owned, physician-led organization of 150+ clinicians focused on clinical excellence
  • Minimum four shifts per month (two 8-hour and two 12-hour) to maintain malpractice coverage

What You Will Do

  • Provide urgent and episodic care for pediatric patients, from infancy through young adulthood
  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute illnesses and minor injuries in a pediatric urgent care setting
  • Perform procedures including laceration repair, abscess drainage, and foreign body removal
  • Deliver clear communication, education, and reassurance to patients and families

Collaborate closely with providers, nursing staff, and operational teams to ensure an exceptional patient experience

Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the athenaOne EMR

Support innovative care delivery models, including telemedicine services

Ideal Background

  • Experience in Pediatrics, Pediatric Urgent Care, or Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Comfortable managing acute illnesses and minor injuries independently
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
  • Genuine passion for delivering outstanding care to children and families

Qualifications

  • MD or DO with an active New York State Medical License (or ability to obtain)
  • Board Certified in Pediatrics
  • Current DEA Registration
  • PALS
  • Pediatric Urgent Care and/or Emergency Department experience preferred
  • Excellent communication and patient-centered bedside manner

athenaOne experience a plus

Why Allied Physicians Group

Allied Physicians Group is one of the largest physician-owned and physician-led medical groups in the New York metropolitan area, supporting more than 150 providers across a broad network of pediatric and specialty care practices. Our mission is simple: provide families with access to exceptional pediatric care when and where they need it. As we continue to expand our Pediatric Urgent Care services, we are investing in innovative care models that improve access, strengthen continuity of care, and deliver a better experience for patients, families, and providers alike.

Compensation: $140.00 – $160.00 per hour The compensation range listed represents Allied Physicians Group's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of posting. The specific compensation offered will be determined based on several factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, education, skills, qualifications, and internal equity.

Perks & Benefits – Because You Deserve Them!

We know that taking care of others starts with taking care of you. When you work at least 30 hours per week, here’s what you get:

Health Coverage That Works for You – Medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family covered.

Smart Ways to Save – Choose between a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or a Health Savings Account (HSA) to plan for medical expenses.

Invest in Your Future – Our 401K plan comes with up to a 4% employer match, helping you grow your savings.

Take a Break, You’ve Earned It – Paid Time Off to relax, recharge, or handle life’s little surprises.

Peace of Mind – Life happens, and we’ve got you covered with Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, and NYS Short-Term Disability (STD).

  • Extra Protection – Optional supplemental insurance products for added security.
  • Wellness Matters – Access to wellness programs and coaching to keep you feeling your best.
  • Care for Your Fur Family – Access to pet insurance options to help with unexpected vet expenses.
  • Exclusive Discounts – Employee discount programs to save on things you love.

Be Part of Something Bigger – Join a growing organization that puts exceptional patient care at the heart of everything we do.

This organization participates in E-Verify. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, domestic status, civil union status, pregnancy, employee’s or dependent’s reproductive decision making, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality and asexuality), gender identity or expression, predisposing genetic characteristic, genetic information, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), arrest record, status as a victim of domestic violence, past convictions (in accordance with applicable law), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Provide urgent and episodic care for pediatric patients, including diagnosing and treating acute illnesses and minor injuries. Collaborate with nursing and operational teams to ensure high-quality patient experiences and maintain accurate medical records.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical documentationPatient communicationDiagnostic skillsTeam collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Urgent Care Physician - Per Diem | Staten Island, NY | $140–$160/Hour | Evenings & Weekends, No Call at Care About a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care — ranked against 320 active Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 90% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.2% 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 ~$312k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $289k 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
73% this job
CME allowance
30%
Relocation assistance
13%
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

6.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Urgent Care

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision plans
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
401K plan with up to 4% employer match
Paid Time Off
Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, NYS Short-Term Disability (STD)
Optional supplemental insurance products
Wellness programs and coaching
Pet insurance options