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Physician Assistant Jobs (all specialties) in California

Showing 89 physician assistant opportunities (all specialties) in California

76 in cities, 13 statewide

General Physician Assistant
Ivanhoe, California
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$70-$90 per hour

Get in touch with a Weatherby consultant today to learn more about this and other opportunities available now. • 8-hour shifts or 9-hour shifts available • 20 - 24 patients per 8-hour shift; 25 - 27 per 9-hour shift • Walk-in patients included in daily caseload • Scheduling guidelines prevent back-to-back complex visits • Primarily Spanish-speaking, farm-working family population • Patients ages 6 months and up • Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered • Competitive compensation • Paid malpractice insurance • 24-ho...

General Physician Assistant
California, United States
GO Staffing
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

A community health group in the Los Angeles region is seeking Women's Health APP to join their team in the Southern LA and Long Beach, CA areas! This is a full-time permanent opportunity with a group that services low-income, underserved, and indigent patients. • Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistants (PA) and Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) • Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm schedule; no call or weekends; full time only • Seeking providers with perinatal experience (pre- and post-partum and pregnancy) and at least one year of OB and GYN ...

PA - Family Medicine
California, United States
GO Staffing
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

A well-respected healthcare facility in Central CA has Family Practice NP/PA openings in Kern and Tulare counties. • Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) • Monday-Friday schedule, 40 hours a week • NO Call • Typically see approx. 25 ppd • 100% outpatient • Seeking candidates with 1 or more years of Family Practice NP/PA experience • Salary starting at 135-140k, depending on experience • Full benefits, sign-on bonus, productivity incentives, eligible for loan repayment, etc. • Please refer to Job ID ...

PA - Emergency Medicine
Stockton, California
TeamHealth St. Joseph's Medical Center
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

Did you know that TeamHealth was named among Newsweek "America's Greatest Workplaces"? Our teams provide best-in-class care coupled with the cultivation of a positive work environment, and a culture that is one of kindness and collaboration which makes TeamHealth an outstanding place to build a career in healthcare. TeamHealth has an excellent full-time opportunity for a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our emergency medicine team at the largest emergency department in San Joaquin County, St. Joseph's Medical Center in S...

PA - Hospitalist
Colton, California
TeamHealth Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

TeamHealth has an excellent full-time opportunity for a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our hospital medicine team at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, California. We ask that you have a minimum of one year of inpatient medicine/hospital medicine experience to apply. You will work with an outstanding and stable team of physicians and advanced practice clinicians. As a PA or NP in this role, you will complete daily rounding and documentation on 18-20 stable, low acuity patients who have been downgraded from an...

PA - Physical Medicine & Rehab
California, United States
GO Staffing
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

Pain Management Nurse Practitioner opportunity in the Fresno, CA area for an established busy practice. • Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) • Schedule: M-F from 8 AM to 5 PM or 7 AM to 4 PM • Active California License • Experience as NP and skilled in Injections and Medication Management for Pain Management • 100% Outpatient • No Call, No Weekends unless needed • EMR - eCW • Salary DOE - $80-90/Hour range with Benefits Package • Please refer to Job ID# 7257 ...

General Physician Assistant
Sonora, California
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$70-$100 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. • Monday - Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm -- no call, no overtime • 12 - 14 patients per day • 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 expensesFrom $70.00...

General Physician Assistant
Yuba City, California
Inspire Healthcare
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

- Board Certified / Physician Assistant - Approximately $90/hrdepending on experience + bonus - 401k, 1 month vacation andCME, health insurance - Join 1 Pediatrician, 1 Nurse practitioner, and one Physician Assistant - Very friendly and welcoming providers with excellent reputation - Peds specific EMR = Office Practicum - See 25-30 patients daily - Additional pay per patient over 25 - No call - Shifts are Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm - Desire to eventually add after hours (until 8 or 9pm) - Weekends rotated for overtime Yuba City is a met...

PA - General Surgery
Modesto, California
Tenet Healthcare
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

Central Valley Doctors Health System and Doctor's Medical Center of Modesto are seeking a dedicated and motivated Physician Assistant to join our Plastic Surgery team! This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in both clinic and surgical practice setting! What we Offer: • Monday-Friday schedule • Outpatient and Inpatient Setting • OR assist 1-2 days per week • Plastic Surgery and Facial Trauma Call Participation • Competitive Compensation and BenefitsQualifications: • PA licensure in California • All levels of experience welcome...

General Physician Assistant
Porterville, California
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$70-$90 per hour

If this opportunity sounds right for you, give us a call today to speak with an expert Weatherby consultant for details. • 8 or 9 hour shifts available with varying patient loads • 20 - 24 patients per 8-hour shift; 25 - 27 per 9-hour shift • Includes walk-in patients in addition to prebooked appointments • Primary care -- pediatric, adult, and women's care • Office-based procedures required • Serves a primarily Spanish-speaking, farm-working population • Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered • Competitive compen...

General Physician Assistant
Hanford, California
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$70-$90 per hour

Weatherby can help you build a custom career plan, with multiple positions available for you today. Call us for specific details on your future job today. • Full-time, five days/week -- 8-hour shifts • One evening shift per week: 12 pm - 9 pm • One Saturday or Sunday per month required • Option to work four 9-hour shifts per week • 20 - 24 patients per 8-hour shift; 25 - 27 per 9-hour • Primary care -- pediatric, adult, and women's care, all ages • Primarily Spanish-speaking, farm-working patient population • Office-based procedures requ...

General Physician Assistant
Hanford, California
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$70-$90 per hour

If you are seeking a new opportunity or would simply like to learn more about locum tenens, give Weatherby a call today for details. • 8-hour shifts: 20 - 24 patients; 9-hour shifts: 25 - 27 patients • Serves all ages -- pediatric, adult, and women's care • Primarily Spanish-speaking, farm-working patient population • Office-based procedures required • PA-C or FNP-C certification required • Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered • Competitive compensation • Paid malpractice insurance • 24-hour access to your Weath...

General Physician Assistant
Fairfield, California
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$90-$110 per hour

Interested? Give Weatherby a call today and speak with one of our specialty-specific consultants for available dates and details. • Four 10s, M-F -- no call • Inpatient rounds and consults including ICU coverage • OR days 3x per week • Clinic -- 2 mornings every other week for pre-op and post-op visits • Primarily spine cases -- ACDF, laminectomy, TLIF, ALIF, fusions • Neurosurgery experience required -- outpatient, inpatient, and OR • Hospital privileges required • Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered • Competi...

PA - General Surgery
Palm Springs, California
Tenet Healthcare
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

Join a dynamic team of Neurosurgeons 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 neurosurgery consults. • Assist with elective and emergent surgery. •...

General Physician Assistant
Redding, California
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$90-$115 per hour

Get in touch with a Weatherby consultant today to learn more about this and other opportunities available now. • PM shift -- 3 pm to 1 am • 20 - 25 ICU patients per provider daily on trauma service • Level II Trauma Center • Surgical assist is not part of the role • ATLS and ACLS certifications required • Procedures required -- laceration repair, drain removal, arterial line insertion • Trauma/critical care experience required • Few to zero pediatric patients on service • Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered • C...

General Physician Assistant
Berkeley, California
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$95-$125 per hour

Weatherby can help you build a custom career plan, with multiple positions available for you today. Call us for specific details on your future job today. • Mon - Fri, 7 am - 3:30 pm; every 4th weekend call & every 3rd evening call • Variety of adult cardiovascular/cardiothoracic cases • Mix of OR, floor, and clinic work • EVH required -- Hemopro system proficiency is a must • Year-long contract opportunity • Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered • Competitive compensation • Paid malpractice insurance • 24-hour a...

General Physician Assistant
Red Bluff, California
Inspire Healthcare
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

Excellent employed opportunity for acute care/occupational health: Due to patient acuity level, one year minimum experience required Pay salary based on experience. Arrival Bonus $10,000 Schedule: 10 hour shifts to include 1 weekend day per month Comprehensive Benefit Package - PTO 120 hours/year - 8 Paid Holidays - 4 days CME Leave with $1250/year - 100% of cost of Company Sponsored Health Plan Vision & Dental for you and family - Long Term Disability for employee - Life Insurance for employee Other Employment Benefits Covered - Malprac...

General Physician Assistant
Berkeley, California
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$95-$125 per hour

Weatherby can help you build a custom career plan, with multiple positions available for you today. Call us for specific details on your future job today. • Mon-Fri 7 am - 3:30 pm • Call only for OR during weekdays and 1 weekend monthly • Variety of adult cardiovascular surgery cases • EVH required with Hemopro system proficiency • ACLS and BLS certification required • Board certification required • Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered • Competitive compensation • Paid malpractice insurance • 24-hour access to y...

General Physician Assistant
San Jose, California
Good Samaritan Hospital
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

Description Specialization: Internal Medicine NeuroCritical Care Neurosurgery $ Salary Estimate: $190,000 - $230,000 / year Job Summary: Job Description: Good Samaritan Hospital is seeking a Neurosciences Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) will provide direct patient care services for critically ill complex (multi-organ) patients in an acute care setting in collaboration with Neuro ICU Teams/Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuro IR attendings. The NP/PA performs physical exams, collects and documents data, c...

General Physician Assistant
Santa Rosa, California
Weatherby Healthcare
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$70-$90 per hour

If this opportunity sounds right for you, give us a call today to speak with an expert Weatherby consultant for details. • Monday - Friday 8 am - 6 pm with 8 guaranteed hours daily • Inpatient general surgery coverage • 2 years current hospital clinical experience required • General surgery experience required with case logs • Must have 2 weeks on/2 weeks off availability minimum • ACLS and BLS certification required • Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered • Competitive compensation • Paid malpractice insurance •...

PA - Pediatric
Bakersfield, California
Inspire Healthcare
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

We are seeking aPhysician Assistantto join a compassionate and experienced pediatric team inBakersfield, CA. This is a rewarding100% outpatient opportunityfocused on continuity of care, team collaboration, and community impact. About the Opportunity • 100% outpatient pediatric primary care. • Collaborative team-based model alongside pediatricians. • Strong clinical and administrative support. • Serve a diverse and growing patient population. • Supportive environment fostering long-term patient relationships. Qualifications • Graduate of ...

PA - Pediatric
Merced, California
Inspire Healthcare
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

We are seeking a Physician Assistant to join a compassionate and experienced pediatric team in Merced, CA. This is a rewarding 100% outpatient opportunity focused on continuity of care, team collaboration, and community impact. About the Opportunity: • 100% outpatient pediatric primary care • Collaborative team-based model alongside pediatricians • Strong clinical and administrative support • Serve a diverse and growing patient population • Supportive environment fostering long-term patient relationships Qualifications: • Graduate of an ...

PA - Family Medicine
San Luis Obispo, California
Curare Physician Recruiting
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

Our client that sits right on the Central Coast of California is looking to add a NP/PA provider to it's Primary Care team. This coastal community provides a lifestyle that can only be found in a handful of locations throughout the nation. Known for it's beautiful flower farms, small shops & restaurants, and being one of the lowest crime areas of CA. Primary Care experience preferred but open to new grads as well. Walk into a busy environment with a wonderful team! Sign on bonus available. M-F, 8am to 5pm. Providers see 12-15 patients pe...

General Physician Assistant
Sacramento, California
Curare Physician Recruiting
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

Sacramento Primary Care clinic seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join a supportive, patient-focused team. Enjoy a Monday - Friday schedule, manageable patient volume, and strong clinical support. They serve low-income, multi-ethnic populations across greater Sacramento and immigrant communities. Competitive pay, full benefits, and growth opportunities. Live in vibrant Sacramento with easy access to Napa, Tahoe, and the Bay Area. Make a meaningful impact by providing primary care to low-income, multi-ethnic, and immig...

PA - Family Medicine
California, United States
Archway Physician Recruitment
Full-time
Permanent
In-person

**APP Family Medicine Openings in Northern California** Openings in Fortuna, Ferndale, McKinleyville, and Willow Creek We are seeking dedicated Advanced Practice Physicians to join our team in one of our locations in Humboldt County. The NP/PA assesses and evaluates patient health needs, performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, manages care, and contributes to the overall quality and effectiveness of clinical services. This position is ideal for a clinician who values teamwork, patient relationships, and the opportunity to make a ...

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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