San Ysidro Health logo
San Ysidro Health
San Diego, California

Physician Assistant- All Shifts

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69.76-$93.22/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Position Summary

Assists the Primary Care Physicians in providing medical services to patients in specialized areas such as Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics/Gynecology.

Essential Functions of the Job

Takes patients histories, makes assessments, records and presents pertinent data including emergent cases, to the physician.

  • Assists or performs routine laboratory, screening and therapeutic procedures.
  • Facilitates the physician's referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies, or resources of the community.
  • Administers medication to patients according to established policies.

Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation including medical records, as required by the department, company, state and federal.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.

  • Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed
  • Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
  • Job Requirements

Experience Required

Preferred: 2 years of primary care experience after completion of clinical training

Supervisory Experience

Some experience supervising medical assistants.

Education Required

Nationally Certified Physician Assistant by State.

Certification/registration

  • Written Examination for National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistant.
  • CPR Certification
  • Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful. Good oral and written communication.

  • Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:
  • Suturing, Casting

Equipment Used

Electrocardiogram Spirometry

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

  • May be required to work evenings or weekends.
  • Travel to any satellite facilities.
  • Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
  • Frequent sitting.

Must be able to work in an outpatient clinic setting with moderate noise levels and controlled office temperatures.

Universal Requirements

Pre employment requirements include I-9; physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.

About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community.

Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees.

Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment.

Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant assists primary care physicians by taking patient histories, performing assessments, and conducting routine laboratory and therapeutic procedures. They also facilitate patient referrals, administer medications, and maintain accurate medical records in compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Nationally Certified Physician Assistant with at least 2 years of primary care experience and current CPR certification. Proficiency in suturing and casting, along with strong oral and written communication skills, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient history takingMedical assessmentLaboratory proceduresScreening proceduresMedication administrationMedical documentation

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

In California, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$167k (148 salary observations; 264 listings), vs ~$134k nationally (1,101 salary observations; 3,436 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 60% 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 ~$169k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $153k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution45 jobs · 35 employers

13
<$155k
11
$155k-175k
13
$175k-195k
5
$195k-215k
3
$215k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Ageless Mens Health · Reno, Nevada

$250k
#2

Physician Assistant, Westside Internal Medicine

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$159k-$222k
#3

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Practice

$171k-$218k
#4

Physician Assistant- Dr. Fealy

$195k-$212k
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 801 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.01M
Typical market rent
$3,036/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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