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Location: California
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 9am to 6pm shifts for 1-2 days per week
Responsibilities:
• Treating cough and cold
• Managing hypertension and diabetes
• Performing sutures
• STD...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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Location: California
Start Date: Mid December
Schedule: 8:30a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays
Responsibilities:
• Management of chronic diseases
• Preventative exams including well-woman exams
• Medicare...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: California
Start Date: Late November
Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM shifts from Mondays - Fridays
Responsibilities:
• Conduct preventive visits including well-child checks, Pap smears, Arteriovenous Malformations...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details:
Position: Family Practice PA
Location: California
Start Date: Early November
Hours: 8am-5pm shifts for 4-5 days per week
Responsibilities:
• Medication management
• Manage heart disease cases
• Provide...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details:
Position: Internal Medicine PA
Location: California
Start Date: Late October
Hours: 8am-5pm shifts from Mondays - Fridays
Responsibilities:
• Provide full-scope internal medicine care
• Manage...
Location:CA
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details:
Position: Urgent Care PA
Location: California
Start Date: Early December
Hours: Mix of 10 and 12 hour shifts
Responsibilities:
• Handle primary care, urgent care, and workers' compensation cases
• Manage...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Position: Occupational Medicine PA
Location: California
Start Date: Mid November
Schedule: 6am - 3pm shifts
Responsibilities:
• BLS injury care and documentation
• Worker's comp, injuries,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Occupational Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Position: Family Practice PA
Location: California
Assignment Duration: 120 days with possibility of extension
Schedule: 8-hour shifts starting in early October
Responsibilities:
• Provide outpatient...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Position: Family Practice PA
Location: California
Assignment Duration: 15 days with possibility of extension
Schedule: 8-hour shifts starting in late December
Responsibilities:
• Provide outpatient...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Pediatrics PA - California
Requirements:
• Experience with well-child exams
• Ability to handle common pediatric conditions
• Experience with high acuity cases (e.g., COPD, diabetes)
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR system
Schedule:
• 120-day...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Locum tenens PA jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel physician assistants hold all the same qualifications as a permanent physician assistant, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
In California, the average PA salary is $153,960 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
PAs in California must have a written practice agreement with at least one supervising physician. It should outline the policies, procedures, and a level of supervision required. In general, PAs in California have moderate practice authority. Moderate authority refers to the fact that state law requires additional administrative burdens. This impacts the practice environment and limits the PA.
In California, physician assistants (PAs) must engage in continuing education (CE) to maintain their license and stay up-to-date with medical knowledge. The California Physician Assistant Board sets the CE requirement, which is currently 50 CE hours per two-year renewal cycle. Completing CE ensures PAs remain proficient in their clinical skills, promotes lifelong learning, and upholds patient safety. By fulfilling the CE requirement, PAs demonstrate their commitment to professional growth and contribute to the overall quality of healthcare services provided in California.
The highest paid PA specialty is cardiovascular surgery at $152,500 annually, according to the American Academy of Physician Associates.
The employment for PAs is expected to grow 27% between 2022 to 2032. This is much faster than other jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are 12,200 openings for PAs every year, over the course of the decade.