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John Muir Health
Brentwood, California

Physician Assistant - Non-Surgical (PA-NS) - Cardiology - Brentwood - Full Time - 8 Hour - Days

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$99.6-$149.39/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Physician Assistant - Non-Surgical (PA-NS) provides medical evaluation and treatment of John Muir Medical Center patients in collaboration with and under the direction of the Supervising Physician.

The PA-NS performs duties according to standardized procedures which have been developed collaboratively by John Muir Medical Center administration, medical staff, nursing, Supervising Physician, and other Advanced Practice Providers and approved by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Board.

The PA-NS possesses preparation and skills in physical diagnosis, psycho-social assessment, and management of health and illness needs. The PA-NS assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients, provides information to patients on health maintenance and disease prevention, and counseling.

The PA-NS provides healthcare in a collegial relationship with physicians and surgeons to patients at John Muir Medical Center. The PA-NS does not perform invasive procedures or assist in surgery in the operating room.

Education

Graduate of an Accredited School of Physician Assistant - Required

Experience

2 years Healthcare – Experience in specialty - Preferred

Certifications/Licensures

  • PA Physician Assistant - PAB California Board of Physician Assistant Board - Required
  • CPA Certified Physician Assistant - NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - Required
  • DEA Drug Enforcement Agency - US Dept of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration - Required
  • BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association – Required

ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association – OR – ATLS Advanced Trauma Life Support – American College of Surgeons - Preferred depending upon Surgical Specialty

Work Shift

08.0 - 08:30 - 17:00 No Waive (United States of America)

Pay Range

  • $99.60 - $149.39 Hourly
  • Offer amounts are based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure.
  • Pay will be adjusted to the local market if hired outside of the Bay Area.

Note: Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word ‘exempt’ on it.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant provides medical evaluation and treatment for cardiology patients in collaboration with a supervising physician. They are responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and counseling patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold current California licensure and NCCPA certification. At least two years of healthcare experience in a specialty is preferred, along with BLS and ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)ATLS (preferred)DEA License

Key Skills

Patient treatmentPatient counseling

Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 56% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$259k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $234k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Cardiology market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$207k–$311kCardiology median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$234k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in California6 active144 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 14% remote · 56% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician Assistant listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus · 11% offer loan repayment406 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 53 postings, 46 closed
New Cardiology listings388 in the last 30 days248 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Cardiology pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 28 employers
9
<$155k
11
$155k-175k
10
$175k-195k
4
$195k-215k
2
$215k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Relocation assistance
20%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Cardiology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 133 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Brentwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$658k
Typical market rent
$3,420/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.