Physician Assistant - Trauma/Acute Care Surgery

Physician AssistantNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$135k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Inspire Health Medical Group is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join an enthusiastic team in the Trauma (TSS)/Acute Care Surgical (ACS) Division that serves the growing population of Fresno, CA at Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC).

CRMC is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the Central Valley of California, serving a large and diverse patient population. CRMC is a teaching institution affiliated with UCSF Fresno’s surgical residency program, making it an ideal environment for collaborative learning opportunities and professional development.

The PA will be trained in the management of trauma and acute care surgical patients on a rotational basis throughout all levels of care, including the trauma bay, surgical floor, and intensive care unit.

They will participate in the initial assessment and stabilization of acute trauma patients as well as performing daily rounds on admitted patients. Procedures performed include tube thoracostomy, central venous catheter placement, arterial line placement, and wound management.

  • Flexible schedule
  • No call obligations
  • 120 hours of paid vacation annually
  • 40 hours paid CME time annually
  • $1,500 annual CME stipend
  • ATLS certification
  • DEA, NCCPA and CA State License renewal reimbursed
  • Health, Dental and Vision benefits available
  • 401k matching
  • Relocation assistance

This position is based in Fresno, California – a city with a quality of life that is uniquely Californian, yet affordable. Limitless recreational opportunities and spectacular scenery are accessible in a community with abundant affordable housing.

While there is much to see and do in Fresno, the city is ideally located for convenient getaways to places such as the majestic Sierra National Forest and the scenic Central Coast. Fresno is the only major city in the country with proximity to three national parks – including the renowned Yosemite National Park.

Requirements

  • Current or Eligibility to obtain a California Physician Assistant License
  • Graduate of ARC-PA Accredited Physician Assistant Program is required
  • Certified or in process NCCPA Certification
  • Current BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications
  • Salary: $135,000/yr.

The range listed is exclusively for base compensation for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation or benefits. Actual compensation may be adjusted for experience, training, hospital/community need and other factors. Actual compensation may also vary based on additional services, including call coverage, administrative services, performance bonus, and/or productivity.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will manage trauma and acute care surgical patients across various levels of care, including the trauma bay and intensive care unit. Responsibilities include performing initial assessments, stabilizing acute patients, and conducting daily rounds.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Trauma managementAcute care surgeryPatient assessmentClinical roundsSurgical assistance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Trauma/Acute Care Surgery at Inspire Health Medical Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 359 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 70% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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 ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
18% this job
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.7this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 359 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Fresno

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,941/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.2
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 · Fresno, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Inspire Health Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Fresno, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
No call obligations
120 hours paid vacation
40 hours paid CME time
$1,500 annual CME stipend
ATLS certification
DEA, NCCPA and CA State License renewal reimbursed
Health, Dental and Vision benefits