Physician Assistant

1 day ago
Visalia, California$151K - $227KFull TimePhysician Assistant

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kaweah Health as a Physician Assistant – Urgent Care, Day Shift in Visalia, California.

Key Responsibilities

  • based, patient
  • centered approach. Engages the patient and their family in the decision
  • making process regarding their care. Utilizes care team members appropriately (e. g. pharmacy, care coordinators, dieticians, etc.). Utilizes evidence

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $151K - $227K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Kaweah Health in Visalia, California.

Key Skills

Patient ExaminationDiagnostic TestingElectronic Medical RecordsPatient EducationClinical DocumentationCare CoordinationEvidence-Based PracticeBilingual CommunicationHealth History AssessmentPatient-Centered Care

Requirements

Must be a licensed California Physician Assistant with DEA registration and BLS certification. Requires graduation from an ARC-PA accredited program or certification by the NCCPA.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Kaweah Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Urgent Care physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.

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

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Urgent Care position at Kaweah Health 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

Kaweah Health lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $72k to $109k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Visalia, California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Examination, Diagnostic Testing, Electronic Medical Records, Patient Education, Clinical Documentation, Care Coordination, Evidence-Based Practice, Bilingual Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Urgent Care role.

Core responsibilities: Deliver quality healthcare as part of a team under physician supervision in an urgent care setting. Responsibilities include conducting health histories, performing diagnostic tests, and managing patient treatment plans within electronic medical records.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan, CME, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Urgent Care physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Kaweah Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Visalia, California
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
CME
Paid Time Off
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

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