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Full-time Physician Assistant Jobs (all specialties) in Santa Cruz, California

Showing 2 physician assistant opportunities (all specialties) within 10 miles of Santa Cruz, California

General Physician Assistant
Santa Cruz, California
CompHealth
Full-time
Locum Tenens
In-person
$75-$95 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. • Full time -- 3x12s per week • Clinic open 7 days a week, 8 am - 8 pm • 40 patients per day -- 3 to 4 patients per hour • Urgent care setting • Treats all ages -- same day and sick visit...

General Physician Assistant
Santa Cruz, 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. • Saturday & Sunday, 8 am - 8 pm -- 12-hour shifts • 40 patients per day -- 3 - 4 patients per hour • Urgent care setting • Casting/splinting and suturing skills required...

Living and Working in Santa Cruz, California

Key information for physician assistants considering jobs in Santa Cruz, California.

Cost of living
110 / 100

About 10% above the national average.

Source: BEA | Data as of: 9/28/2026

Median home value
$1,027,500

Well above the U.S. median, reflecting significantly higher housing costs.

Source: Census ACS | Data as of: 9/28/2026

Property tax
~0.6%

Below the national average. About $6,538/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 Santa Cruz County, CA
  • Primary Care:

    Shortage designation for healthcare providers serving low-income residents.

  • Mental Health:

    No current HPSA designation.

  • Dental Health:

    No current HPSA designation.

  • 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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