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Physician Assistant - Pediatrics (Per Diem)

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Salary Range: $85.00 /hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: South Brooklyn - Brooklyn, NY
  • Position Type: Per Diem
  • Salary Range: $85.00 - $85.00Hourly
  • Job Shift:.003
  • Job Category: Physician Assistant

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Physician Assistant - Pediatrics to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health.

South Brooklyn Health is a redesigned health care campus featuring the new 11-floor Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital which provides emergency care, modern labor and delivery suites, and state-of-the-art surgical services.

The new Health & Wellness Institute offers outpatient services from primary and preventive care to specialty services for children and adults, all designed to keep our community healthy.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine to maintain its high standards of healthcare delivery.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect.

Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff. NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States.

Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Opportunity Details: The Physician Assistant will be assigned to work in Labor & Delivery (L&D), Mother-Baby Unit, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Working under the supervision of the Attending Physician, the Physician Assistant will collaborate closely with the Resident Physicians and Attending Physicians/Neonatologists assigned to the unit.

Provide direct patient care including, procedures, blood draws, attending deliveries, conducting daily patient assessments, and implementing daily patient care plans. Participate in performance improvement activities.

Collaborate closely with Social Services and Nursing staff and will attend discharge planning meetings.

Qualifications

Current NYS Physician Assistant registration Current certification issued by the NCCPA Must be able to work efficiently in a team environment Must be able to work evenings and weekends Hourly Rate = $85* per hour Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York Community.

PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation, serving more than a million New Yorkers annually.

Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City. Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable hiring practices and a supportive workplace.

All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience.

To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our Workplace Culture | PAGNY page. *Hourly Rate Disclosure Information: The hourly rate listed for this position complies with New York City's Salary Transparency Law for Job Advertisements. The hourly rate applies specifically to the position being advertised.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide direct patient care in the Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby, and NICU units, including conducting assessments and implementing care plans. They will also collaborate with medical staff to participate in performance improvement activities and discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current NYS Physician Assistant registration and NCCPA certification. The role requires the ability to work effectively in a team environment and availability for evening and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentLabor and delivery supportPatient care planningCollaboration

Pediatrics — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 68% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pediatrics market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)38 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 68% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Pediatrics pay trend+11.3% 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.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 45 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

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.