Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$152k-$226k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton, spanning the coast.
Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast’s award-winning network of outstanding hospitals, imaging centers, laboratories, and post-acute services.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Physician Assistant, you will deliver advanced primary health care to adult patients, upholding Pacific Central Coast Health Centers' health care philosophy through your credentialed expertise and advanced clinical training.
Every day you will take patient health histories, perform physical examinations, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions, providing care in close collaboration with physician members of the health care team.
To be successful in this role, you will bring strong clinical knowledge and sound judgment to the assessment and management of diverse patient conditions, along with excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively within a team-based care model.
Demonstrates basic to intermediate skills in technology and proficient knowledge of clinical procedures, taking patient medical histories and performing physical examinations for any presenting problem(s).
Orders specific laboratory studies, x-rays, and other tests as appropriate, including blood draws and other collections as indicated.
Counsels patients and their families on health promotion, diagnosis, prognosis, and management possibilities; makes necessary comprehensive referrals as required; and diagnoses and prescribes treatment as needed.
- Job Requirements
- Required
- Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies
- Physician Assistant: CA (PA: CA)
- Completion of a training program or work as a physician assistant
- Ability to develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines
- Preferred
- One to three (1-3) years prior PA experience
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will deliver advanced primary health care to adult patients by performing physical examinations and managing acute and chronic conditions. They will collaborate with the healthcare team to order diagnostic tests, counsel patients, and prescribe treatments.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies and possess a valid California Physician Assistant license. One to three years of prior experience is preferred, along with the ability to develop treatment plans based on professional practice guidelines.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$189k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $170k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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