Pays $70-$82/hr — Physician Assistant market median is ~$128k (32 jobs)
Physician Assistant Per Diem
About the Role
Per diem, 2-3 shifts/month minimum. $70-82/hr plus bonuses. Day, evening, and weekend shifts. Granada Hills, CA.
Join AFC Urgent Care San Diego as a Urgent Care PA – Per Diem, $70-82/hr, Flexible Schedule in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $70 - $82/hr.
- Bonus based on performance
- Additional bi-weekly bonuses based on patient volume thresholds
- Preapproved overtime pay
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join AFC Urgent Care San Diego as a Urgent Care PA – Per Diem, $70-82/hr, Flexible Schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Provide episodic treatment for acute illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis. Perform minor procedures such as suturing lacerations and draining abscesses for patients of all ages.
Requirements
Must hold an unrestricted California medical license, DEA certificate, and NCCPA board certification. Requires at least one year of experience in an ER, urgent care, or primary care setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 55% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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