Physician Assistant - Trauma/Acute Care Surgery
Listed compensation
$135k
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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
Key Skills
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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