Catholic Health·West Islip, New York
The Pediatric Hospitalist provides comprehensive inpatient care for pediatric patients, including newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. Responsibilities include managing admissions, conducting daily rounds, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support clinical excellence.
Good Samaritan University Hospital is redefining what it means to be a university hospital by integrating medicine, science, innovation, compassion, and teaching.
The hospital recently broke ground on a 300,000-square-foot Patient Care Pavilion, featuring a 75-bay Emergency Department, 16 state-of-the-art operating rooms, and three floors of private patient rooms. GSUH offers residency programs in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Podiatric Surgery, and OB/GYN, along with fellowships in Gynecologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. The hospital is also a sponsoring institution for the PM&R residency program at Mercy Hospital and a major clinical campus for NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine.
GSUH is a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Magnet®-recognized institution, reflecting the highest standards in nursing excellence and patient care.
/ Qualifications The Pediatric Hospitalist will provide comprehensive inpatient care for pediatric patients, including newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. Responsibilities include: Managing pediatric admissions, daily rounds, and discharges Providing care in the newborn nursery and pediatric inpatient units Collaborating with pediatric subspecialists and multidisciplinary teams Participating in family-centered care and patient education Supporting quality improvement initiatives and clinical excellence Contributing to teaching and mentoring of residents and medical students
Licensed to practice medicine in New York State Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics (within 3 years) BLS and PALS certification required (ACLS preferred), from the American Heart Association (no online-only courses accepted)
Usd $190,000.00 - Usd $240,000.00 /Yr.
This salary range serves as a good faith estimate. Actual compensation will be based on qualifications, skills, experience, and location, and does not include bonuses or additional incentives. At Catholic Health, your well-being comes first. We offer comprehensive benefits beyond the basics, including multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous PTO, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, an employer-funded pension plan, and savings options for your future.
Market context
Demand for pediatric intensivists in New York is typically driven by children’s hospitals and tertiary care centers that need physicians for high-acuity inpatient and ICU coverage. These roles are competitive because employers often look for New York licensure, Pediatrics board certification or board eligibility, and current BLS and PALS credentials, while benefits may include tuition reimbursement, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous PTO, and medical plans. Before applying, confirm your New York license and AHA certifications, and use this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits to quickly compare openings without reading every original posting.