Physician Assistant

UCSF

2 days ago

United States$178,630 - $240,406/yearFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UCSF as a Physician Assistant – Neurosurgery in United States.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $178,630 - $240,406/year

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UCSF as a Physician Assistant – Neurosurgery.

Key Skills

Chronic Condition ManagementAcute CareCritical CareSurgical ProceduresPain ManagementSpine CareNeurosurgeryOrthopedicsPatient Care

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant provides medical and surgical care within the Neurosurgery practice under supervision. Responsibilities include managing chronic stable conditions, routine care, and performing approved standardized procedures.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an ARC-PA accredited program, a valid California PA license, and NCCPA certification. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in pain management, spine, neurosurgery, or orthopedics.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at UCSF a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at UCSF is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Compensation Analysis

UCSF lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $179k to $240k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($179k–$240k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Chronic Condition Management, Acute Care, Critical Care, Surgical Procedures, Pain Management, Spine Care, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant provides medical and surgical care within the Neurosurgery practice under supervision. Responsibilities include managing chronic stable conditions, routine care, and performing approved standardized procedures.

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