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Showing 89 physician assistant opportunities (all specialties) in California
76 in cities, 13 statewide
Locums PA - Orthopedic Surgery Opportunity in California CPH# JOB-3447452
General Physician Assistant
Bishop, California
CompHealth
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$85-$113 per hour
CompHealth exists to make the locums process easier. Not only will we search for jobs that fit your interests, we'll be here to handle all the details like credentialing, housing, travel arrangements, and so much more. So, relax and get back to helping patients, and let us do the heavy lifting. • Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 4:30 pm • Target of 20 patients per day • Outpatient orthopedic clinic and inpatient hospital rounding • Orthopedic surgeon always on second call • Joint injections, casting/splinting, first assist experience preferred ...
Permanent Adult Primary Care (Ages 14+) APPs with Experience - Los Angeles, CA ($50,000 Sign-On!) CPH# JOB-3447467
General Physician Assistant
Los Angeles, California
CompHealth
Full-time
Permanent
In-person
$136K-$162K per year
This opportunity is with a modern, patient-focused primary care organization seeking an experienced NP or PA to provide comprehensive care to an adult patient panel. The provider will manage a mix of preventive, chronic, and acute care while working closely with a collaborative clinical team in a highly technology-enabled practice environment. The role offers a strong emphasis on quality patient interactions, professional development, and team-based collaboration. The schedule provides a balance of clinical and administrative time, with ...
Permanent Family Primary Care (Ages 0+) APPs with Experience - Orange County, CA ($20,000 Sign-On!) CPH# JOB-3447533
General Physician Assistant
California, United States
CompHealth
Full-time
Permanent
In-person
$144K-$172K per year
This opportunity is with a modern, patient-focused primary care organization seeking an experienced NP or PA to provide comprehensive care to an adult patient panel. The provider will manage a mix of preventive, chronic, and acute care while working closely with a collaborative clinical team in a highly technology-enabled practice environment. The role offers a strong emphasis on quality patient interactions, professional development, and team-based collaboration. The schedule provides a balance of clinical and administrative time, with ...
Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant- Palm Springs, CA
PA - General Surgery
Palm Springs, California
Tenet Healthcare
Full-time
Permanent
In-person
Join a dynamic team of Orthopedic Surgeons and advanced practice providers in providing exceptional care to the Coachella Valley community at an exciting Level 1 trauma center in beautiful Palm Springs California. We are seeking a Physician Assistant to provide IOP support and OR assist. All levels of experience welcome! Position Details: • Shifts: 4 shifts per week, each 10 hours. Rotating weekends • Inpatient Consults: Assist with the evaluation and management of inpatient consults. • Assist with elective and emergent surgery. • Clinic...
Cardiology PA/NP Opening in California's Monterey Bay Area! - Perm Position CPH# JOB-3446279
General Physician Assistant
Salinas, California
CompHealth
Full-time
Permanent
In-person
$163K-$200K per year
Our client in the Monterey Bay area is hiring a Cardiology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. Strong new grads with appropriate background/training and ties to the area are encouraged to apply. The new APP will provide patient care in outpatient and inpatient settings. Proficiency in Spanish is preferred. The schedule is Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, no call. The new APP will receive competitive pay plus productivity, and full benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement, malpractice, CME, and PTO. • Full Time Permanent Po...
Trauma/Acute Care Surgery APP (NP or PA) - Visalia, CA
PA - General Surgery
Visalia, California
AAS Healthcare Staffing
Full-time
Permanent
In-person
Join a high-performing trauma team in Visalia, CA as an experienced Trauma/Acute Care Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. This Level III trauma center manages roughly 2,200 annual activations and delivers comprehensive inpatient, consultative, perioperative, and critical care services. The APP will collaborate with attending surgeons, residents, and intensivists to provide high-quality trauma and emergency surgical care across the ICU and surgical wards. Compensation: $150,000 for 183 shifts. Primary responsibilities: • Pr...
Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Long Beach, CA
PA - General Surgery
Long Beach, California
AAS Healthcare Staffing
Full-time
Permanent
In-person
$130K per year
Location: Long Beach, CA Employment: Full-time, shift-based (trauma/acute care surgery coverage; weekdays, weekends, holidays; exact shift structure and annual shift commitment to be finalized) Key responsibilities • Evaluate and manage trauma and acute care surgery patients in the ED and inpatient settings • Perform initial and ongoing assessments, clinical decision-making, and daily rounds • Manage preoperative and postoperative care and coordinate discharge planning and follow-up • Order and interpret labs and diagnostic studies withi...
Per Diem Vascular Surgery APP (PA-C or NP) - Bakersfield, CA
General Physician Assistant
Bakersfield, California
AAS Healthcare Staffing
Full-time
Permanent
In-person
$137K per year
We are hiring a per-diem Vascular Surgery APP to join an experienced vascular surgery team in Bakersfield, CA. The role supports inpatient care, OR cases, outpatient clinic visits, and postoperative follow-up. Coverage is scheduled based on departmental needs and mutual availability. Compensation • $136,500 (pro-rated for per-diem status as applicable) Schedule • Per-diem shifts based on coverage needs • Typically 10-hour weekday shifts (commonly 7:00 AM-5:00 PM) • Flexible scheduling based on mutual availability Key Responsibilities • P...
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery NP or PA - Inpatient/Outpatient Role, Level II Trauma Center (San Jose)
General Physician Assistant
San Jose, California
AAS Healthcare Staffing
Full-time
Permanent
In-person
$140K per year
Join a busy, collaborative orthopedic trauma team in San Jose, California. We’re looking for an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide hands-on care for orthopedic trauma patients at a Level II Trauma Center that handles roughly 600 orthopedic trauma cases each year. You’ll split time between inpatient surgical care and outpatient follow-up in a high-acuity setting, working closely with orthopedic trauma surgeons and the rest of the clinical team. Compensation: $140,000 What you’ll do • Evaluate and manage patie...
Orthopedic Trauma Physician Assistant - Willing to Train, No After-Hours Call, Flexible Shifts
PA - Orthopedic Surgery
Marysville, California
AAS Healthcare Staffing
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
Join a collaborative team at a Level III Trauma Center in Marysville, California, where you’ll support care across the full spectrum of orthopedic trauma. You’ll work closely with the on-call surgeon to manage inpatient care, evaluate new consults, assist in clinic, and participate in surgeries - all within a fast-paced, high-acuity environment that values teamwork and professional growth. Schedule & compensation • Shift length: 10 hours (7:00 AM-5:00 PM) • Coverage: Daily, shift-based schedule with flexible full-time options • Call: No ...
Colorectal Physician Assistant- Palm Springs, CA
PA - General Surgery
Palm Springs, California
Tenet Healthcare
Full-time
Permanent
In-person
Join a growing Colorectal Practice in providing exceptional care to the Coachella Valley community in beautiful Palm Springs California. We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to assist in the management of patients in an outpatient setting. Join Our Team: • Work alongside an experienced Surgeon in a collaborative, patient-centered environment. • Consistent M-F schedule; outpatient setting • Opportunity to contribute to a high-acuity patient population • Competitive compensation and benefits package.Desert Care Ne...
Locum Tenens PA - Family Practice Job in CA CPH# JOB-3444317
General Physician Assistant
Willits, California
CompHealth
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$70-$90 per hour
CompHealth services are always free to you. Let us do the heavy lifting and handle the headache of credentialing, travel, housing, and so much more. With the premier staffing agency as your champion, you can achieve more success with less worry. No other agency has our capabilities and scale, which allows us to deliver on the details that matter to you. • Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm • Avg 18 patients per day • Clinic setting • Pediatrics to geriatrics -- all ages seen • Mostly scheduled patients with some walk-in slots • 2+ years of NP/...
Temp to Perm PA - Pediatrics Position in California CPH# JOB-3445751
General Physician Assistant
Riverside, California
CompHealth
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$70-$92 per hour
CompHealth services are always free to you. Let us do the heavy lifting and handle the headache of credentialing, travel, housing, and so much more. With the premier staffing agency as your champion, you can achieve more success with less worry. No other agency has our capabilities and scale, which allows us to deliver on the details that matter to you. • Part-time -- 24 - 32 hours per week • Up to 25 - 30 patients per day • Pediatric outpatient visits -- well child, physicals, and sick visits • Patients range from newborn to 21 years of...
Locum Tenens PA - Orthopedic Surgery Job in CA WBY# JOB-3441511
General Physician Assistant
Lodi, California
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$85-$113 per hour
Interested? Give Weatherby a call today and speak with one of our specialty-specific consultants for available dates and details. • Mon - Fri, no call, no weekends -- clinic 8 am - 5 pm • Procedure days Tue & Thu -- shifts start at 7:30 am • 12 - 15 patients per day in clinic • Surgical procedures required • Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered • Competitive compensation • Paid malpractice insurance • 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant and support team • Covered transportation and housing exp...
Locums PA - Orthopedic Surgery Job in California CPH# JOB-3441510
General Physician Assistant
Lodi, California
CompHealth
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$85-$113 per hour
Interested in this assignment? Or maybe you still have not found what you are looking for? Contact one of our specialty-specific recruiters to get access to our vast network of open jobs, including some jobs that never get posted. CompHealth will handle all the details like housing and credentialing for you, and our services are always free to you. • MWF clinic 8 am - 5 pm; TTH procedure days starting at 7:30 am • 12 - 15 patients per day in clinic • Surgical procedures required • We provide complimentary housing and travel • We arrange ...
Locums PA - Gastroenterology Opportunity in California CPH# JOB-3441550
General Physician Assistant
Chico, California
CompHealth
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$80-$105 per hour
Though your CompHealth recruiter will be your single point of contact, they are backed by dozens of specialized teams, giving them the ability to focus on the details that matter to you. That means we have specialized teams that do nothing but housing, travel arrangements, credentialing, licensing, and so much more. It is one more way we deliver what matters to you. • Full time -- 10 hour shifts, no weekends • Serves pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations • Both inpatient and outpatient experience required • General GI e...
Locums PA - Urology Opportunity in California CPH# JOB-3441557
General Physician Assistant
Chico, California
CompHealth
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$70-$100 per hour
Though your CompHealth recruiter will be your single point of contact, they are backed by dozens of specialized teams, giving them the ability to focus on the details that matter to you. That means we have specialized teams that do nothing but housing, travel arrangements, credentialing, licensing, and so much more. It is one more way we deliver what matters to you. • Full time -- 10 hours/day • Adult patients only • Hospital privileges required • Recent urology experience required • No call • We provide complimentary housing and travel ...
Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Clinician in La Mesa, CA
PA - Emergency Medicine
La Mesa, California
TeamHealth Sharp Grossmont Hospital
Full-time
Permanent
In-person
TeamHealth has an excellent opportunity for a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our team at Sharp Grossmont in La Mesa, California. This 521-bed facility sees an annual volume of 105,000 per year. The 43-bed emergency department is a certified STEMI receiving center and stroke center. Advanced practice clinicians work independently seeing varying patient acuity levels covering both the fast track and main ED along with great specialty support. Qualified candidates will have at least two years of EM experience as a PA or N...
Locum Tenens PA - Pediatrics Position in CA CPH# JOB-3438491
General Physician Assistant
California, United States
CompHealth
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$70-$92 per hour
CompHealth exists to make the locums process easier. Not only will we search for jobs that fit your interests, we'll be here to handle all the details like credentialing, housing, travel arrangements, and so much more. So, relax and get back to helping patients, and let us do the heavy lifting. • Schedule: 4x10s or 5x8s, Monday - Friday • 22 - 24 PPD average in 8-hour shift; 24 - 26 PPD in 10-hour shift • Outpatient setting • 1:1 MA-to-provider ratio • 100% pediatric patient population in a family practice setting • Providers must be ava...
Locums PA - Pediatrics Position in CA CPH# JOB-3437291
General Physician Assistant
California, United States
CompHealth
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$70-$92 per hour
Interested in this assignment? Or maybe you still have not found what you are looking for? Contact one of our specialty-specific recruiters to get access to our vast network of open jobs, including some jobs that never get posted. CompHealth will handle all the details like housing and credentialing for you, and our services are always free to you. • Schedule: 4x10s -- Monday through Thursday, Fridays off • 22 - 24 patients per day average in an 8-hour shift • 24 - 26 patients per day average in a 10-hour shift • Outpatient setting • 1:1...
Perm Family Medicine Physician Assistant needed in California's San Joaquin Valley - Loan Repayment! CPH# JOB-3437362
General Physician Assistant
Patterson, California
CompHealth
Full-time
Permanent
In-person
$150K per year
• Physician Assistant only • Experience preferred but sharp new grads with regional ties welcome • Bilingual in Spanish preferred • Inheriting a panel + opportunity to build upon it • Strong compensation + future opportunity for base + incentives • Comprehensive benefits package with Loan Repayment through the HRSA • Rewarding work/life balance • JOB-3437362 • Our services are free for you • We help negotiate your salary and contract • We coordinate interviews and help with licenses • Specialized recruiters match your career preferences ...
Locums PA - Urgent Care Job in California CPH# JOB-3435893
General Physician Assistant
Santa Clarita, California
CompHealth
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$75-$95 per hour
Though your CompHealth recruiter will be your single point of contact, they are backed by dozens of specialized teams, giving them the ability to focus on the details that matter to you. That means we have specialized teams that do nothing but housing, travel arrangements, credentialing, licensing, and so much more. It is one more way we deliver what matters to you. • 8 am - 6 pm -- 10-hour shift with 30 minutes for lunch • 30 - 35 patients per day • Urgent care setting • Pelvic exams preferred but not required • We provide complimentary...
Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Clinician in Lodi, CA
PA - Emergency Medicine
Lodi, California
TeamHealth Lodi Memorial Hospital
Full-time
Permanent
In-person
TeamHealth is seeking an experienced physician assistant or family nurse practitioner to join our emergency department team at Lodi Memorial Hospital in Lodi, California, just 30 minutes south of Sacramento. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established emergency medicine team in a busy hospital setting, where you can practice at the top of your license while providing high-quality care to patients across the community. About the Emergency Department • Approximately 65,000 annual patient visits • 32-bed ED • Cerner electronic m...
Locums PA - Neurosurgery Job in CA WBY# JOB-3430110
General Physician Assistant
Redding, California
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$90-$119 per hour
Enjoy the locum tenens lifestyle knowing Weatherby is here to support you every step of the way. Call and speak to one of our consultants today for available dates and details. • Schedule: 7 am - 5 pm, 10-hour shifts • Adult patient population -- ages 18 and up • Inpatient hospital setting • Procedures required -- drain removal, wound closure, laceration repair • Cervical spine clearance and spinal brace ordering required • Manipulation and removal of EVDs, lumbar, and subdural drains • Removal of intracranial pressure monitors required ...
Locum Tenens PA - Cardiovascular / Cardiothoracic Surgery Job Opportunity in CA WBY# JOB-3434550
General Physician Assistant
Berkeley, California
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$95-$125 per hour
If this opportunity sounds right for you, give us a call today to speak with an expert Weatherby consultant for details. • Weekend call -- Friday 4 pm - Monday 7 am, 1x per month • Variety of adult cardiovascular and thoracic surgery cases • Hospital setting -- inpatient rounding, calls, and surgeries • Full-scope cardiovascular and thoracic surgery coverage required • EVH required -- Hemopro system proficiency is a must • ACLS and BLS certification required • Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered • Competitive c...
Living and Working in California
Key information for physician assistants considering jobs in California.
Cost of living
111 / 100
About 11% above the national average.
Source: BEA | Data as of: 9/28/2026
Median home value
$734,700
Well above the U.S. median, reflecting significantly higher housing costs.
Source: Census ACS | Data as of: 9/28/2026
Property tax
~0.7%
Below the national average. About $5,124/yr on a median home.
Source: Census ACS | Data as of: 9/28/2026
State income tax
13.3% Top rate
California has a 13.3% top marginal state income tax rate.
Source: California Department of Revenue | Data as of: 9/29/2026
Health Professional Shortage Designations in California
Primary Care:
3 counties (5%) have countywide shortage designations. 35 counties (60%) have other HPSA designations that apply to part of a county or to specific underserved populations.
Mental Health:
18 counties (31%) have countywide shortage designations. 24 counties (41%) have other HPSA designations that apply to part of a county or to specific underserved populations.
Dental Health:
0 counties have countywide shortage designations. 37 counties (64%) have other HPSA designations that apply to part of a county or to specific underserved populations.
- Eligible healthcare professionals at NHSC-approved sites may qualify for NHSC loan repayment. Eligibility varies by profession, specialty, HPSA type, and program requirements.
- HPSA status may vary by practice location. Verify a specific practice address with HRSA.
Source: HRSA | Data as of: 9/28/2026
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