Pays $70-$82/hrPhysician Assistant market median is ~$128k (32 jobs)

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AFC Urgent Care San Diego
Granada Hills, California

Physician Assistant Per Diem

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsPer Diem
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Urgent carePatient-centered healthcareAcute illness treatmentInjury treatmentSuturing lacerationsDraining abscessesMinor proceduresClinical assessment

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

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About AFC Urgent Care San Diego

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Bonus based on performance
Additional bi-weekly bonuses based on patient volume thresholds
Preapproved overtime pay