Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine - Per Diem

Med America

13 days ago

Sacramento, CaliforniaUp to $1,500Per Diem / PRNEmergency Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join MedAmerica as a Emergency Medicine PA – Per Diem in United States.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $131K - $187K

Signing bonus: $1.

CME allowance: $1,500.

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with MedAmerica in United States.

Key Skills

Emergency MedicineAdvanced ProviderPhysician AssistantNurse PractitionerED ExperienceNational CertificationDEAACLSBLSPALSCA State LicenseSTEMI Receiving CenterStroke CenterScribe SupportTrauma Call Panel Management

Key Responsibilities

As an Advanced Provider, you will play a critical role in the mission to improve lives within the Emergency Department and serve as a valued member of the full care team. This involves working in a large inner-city tertiary community facility that functions as a STEMI Receiving Center and Stroke Center.

Requirements

Candidates must be Emergency Department/Urgent Care Center physician assistants or nurse practitioners, with previous ED experience preferred. Required credentials include current national certification, DEA, ACLS, BLS, and PALS, while a current California state license is a plus.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine - Per Diem at Med America a 3.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Emergency Medicine physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Emergency Medicine position at Med America 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.

Nationally, Emergency Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $450k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Med America lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $63k to $90k annually.

This is approximately 78% below the national median for Emergency Medicine professionals, which is around $350k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Sacramento, California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Emergency Medicine, Advanced Provider, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, ED Experience, National Certification, DEA, ACLS. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Emergency Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: As an Advanced Provider, you will play a critical role in the mission to improve lives within the Emergency Department and serve as a valued member of the full care team. This involves working in a large inner-city tertiary community facility that functions as a STEMI Receiving Center and Stroke Cen...

Benefits package: Flexible Scheduling, Annual Cash Bonus, Professional Expense Reimbursement, CME Allowance ($1,500), Student Loan Refinancing Discounts, EAP, Travel Assistance, Free Education Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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