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Gary and Mary West PACE
San Marcos, California

Physician Assistant (PA) - $5,000.00 sign on bonus

Physician Assistant Above average in Physician Assistant rolesNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Gary and Mary West PACE as a Physician Assistant – $5,000 Sign-On Bonus, No Nights in San Marcos, CA, US. Position is located in San Marcos, CA. Join the Team Voted Best Place to Work in North County!

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $5,000.
  • 16 days PTO.
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 5 days sick time
  • 5% employer match to 403(b) retirement plan
  • Annual education allowance
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with Gary and Mary West PACE in San Marcos, CA, US.

Key Responsibilities

Provide primary care and acute illness treatment for elderly participants in both clinical and home settings. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement comprehensive care plans and manage care transitions.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with a valid state license and DEA registration. Requires at least two years of experience working with the frail or elderly population.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSDEA License

Key Skills

Acute illness evaluationComprehensive assessmentsCare planningGeriatric careInterdisciplinary team collaborationDischarge planningClinical documentationPatient advocacyChronic care managementMedical record maintenancePrescriptive authority

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA) - $5,000.00 sign on bonus at Gary and Mary West PACE a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 3,912 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Geriatrics — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

6.2/10 work-life score · Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 3,912 active roles in this profession

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Work-life snapshot

6.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physician Assistant roles

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  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Gary and Mary West PACE

Hospitals and Health Care
San Marcos, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

11 paid holidays
16 days PTO
5 days sick time
5% employer match to 403(b) retirement plan
Annual education allowance
Comprehensive benefits package
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required