Physician Assistant (Al Shifa Clinic)

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$135k-$160k

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Job Description

Providers may be eligible to receive a $15,000.00 retention bonus with a 2 year service commitment.

Starting salaries are set in accordance with our compensation plan, which considers multiple individual and organizational factors, including internal equity. To uphold pay equity in alignment with the compensation plan, starting salary ranges are not negotiable. Before applying, please ensure that the compensation for this position meets your needs.

Physician Assistant I: 0 -3 Years Experience: 135k - 145k

Physician Assistant II: 3 or More Years Experience w/ additional duties: 145k - 160k

Our Mission

To promote the well-being of the underserved by providing access to high-quality healthcare for all, regardless of ability to pay.

Our services, activities and governance reflect the Islamic values and moral principles which inspired our founders. These include the core values which are universally shared and revered by society at large: Service, Compassion, Human Dignity, Social Justice, and Ethical Conduct.

Working at UMMA

UMMA is looking for passionate and mission-driven Staff who look to make an impact on the lives of our patients and the members of our community. These roles include Physicians and Medical Staff, Behavioral Health Staff, Administration, and more! For more information on the services we provide, Click Here

Benefits and Compensation

UMMA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package with comprehensive and cost-effective medical plans. Benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement, loan repayment opportunities, 403(b) savings plan, employee discounts, extended lunch on Fridays, and more!

Our compensation plan also includes Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (accruals begin on the first day of hire), Employee Recognition, and more!!

Summary

Provides primary care medical services to the patients of UMMA

Essential Duties

  • Provides excellent customer service always, to internal and external customers.
  • Elicits and records patient’s medical history and social determinants of health.
  • Examines patient to determine general physical condition.
  • Orders and accurately interprets only necessary laboratory tests, pathology results, radiologist reports in the development and execution of a treatment plan for patients.
  • Documents gathered information in medical record as required by policies and analyses reports and findings of tests and examinations.
  • Prescribes treatments and medication utilizing evidence-based medicine.
  • Immunize patients from communicable diseases.
  • Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
  • May provide prenatal care to pregnant women and may provide postnatal care to mother and infant, if applicable.
  • Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.
  • May perform minor surgery/procedures based on privileges granted.
  • Ability to develop positive rapport with patients and families to foster the physician/patient relationship.
  • Active participation in the Quality Improvement Program, Peer Review, Provider and clinical meetings, as well as UMMA’s Coverage and On-call schedule.
  • Provide preventative health care services in accordance with HEDIS and other national evidence based standards.
  • Ability to manage a patient panel and schedule with an average of 2.5 visits hourly.
  • Able to complete patient charting in a timely fashion to support billing levels.

Qualifications/ Position Requirements

Experience / Knowledge

To perform effectively in this position, the incumbent must have:

  • Successful completion and acceptable results of post offer physical examination, drug screening, and criminal background check.
  • License to practice as a Physician Assistant by the CA Physician Assistant Board.
  • Active DEA license
  • Leadership and/or management skills preferred.
  • 3 years Community Health and Medicine experience
  • Spanish Language preferred

Education

  • Education and training necessary to obtain a medical degree.
  • Requires valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in specialty preferred.
  • Education, training and experience necessary to meet the underwritten requirements for inclusion under UMMA’s malpractice insurance coverage.

Physical Activity

While Performing This Work, the Incumbent

  • Will spend substantial time standing, sitting, speaking and listening
  • Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  • Is expected to travel via personal vehicle throughout the community on a frequent basis

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Equipment & Software Operation

The incumbent in this position may operate any/all of the following equipment:

  • Telephone, cell phone, fax
  • Computer, printer and related equipment
  • Copy machine
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Personal automobile

Computer software may include any or all of the following:

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Access
  • Design / Publishing software
  • Internet Explorer
  • Donor Software

Key Responsibilities

Provides primary care medical services to patients, including physical examinations, diagnostic testing, and treatment planning. Manages patient panels, maintains accurate medical records, and participates in quality improvement programs.

Requirements

Requires a valid license to practice as a Physician Assistant in California and an active DEA license. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in community health and medicine.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient history takingLaboratory test interpretationMedical documentationPrescribing medicationImmunizationPatient educationPatient rapportHEDIS standards

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 56% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Primary Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$133k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in California37 active447 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 56% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentCalifornia Physician Assistant listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus · 11% offer loan repayment416 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#5 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 days · 18% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 210 postings, 205 closed
New Primary Care listings967 in the last 30 days537 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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<$160k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
47% this job
Loan repayment
14% this job
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Primary Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 439 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About University Muslim Medical Association

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 retention bonus with 2-year commitment
Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Loan repayment opportunities
403(b) savings plan
Employee discounts
Extended lunch on Fridays

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k≈ 6.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.