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Carmichael, California

Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65-$80/hr

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Job Description

Carmichael, CA – Seeking Emergency Medicine Advanced Providers

Become a Valued Member of Your Emergency Team

As an Advanced Provider, you play a critical role our mission to improve lives in the Emergency Department and are a valued member of the full care team. At Vituity we know the impact you can have.

Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Seeking Emergency Department/Urgent Care Center physician assistants.
  • Minimum three (3) years Advanced Provider experience required.
  • Ideally a Wednesday, Thursday, Friday schedule, but can be flexible.
  • Current national certification, DEA, ACLS, and BLS are preferred.
  • Current CA state license is a plus, as licensing can take many months.

The Practice

  • Mercy San Juan Medical Center – Carmichael, California
  • The 31-bed Emergency Department sees 85,000 annual ED patient visits.

Mercy San Juan has 24/7 US, CT, XR, and MRI, as well as a wide variety of specialty consultants as the tertiary referral center for Dignity Health.

The hospital is nationally known for its Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, Level II Trauma Center and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as for providing comprehensive cardiac care, advanced robotic surgery, and breakthrough treatments for brain disease through the Mercy Neurological Institute.

The Community

Mercy San Juan is located in Carmichael, which is centered among many beautiful communities, some urban such as downtown Sacramento and some rural areas, such as the Sierra Foothills.

Providers live in a variety of places such as downtown Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom, and many of the other gorgeous nearby neighborhoods.

Residents regularly enjoy a wide variety of outdoor activities including peaceful bike rides along the scenic American River Parkway, hiking and trail-running, plus spending summers along Folsom Lake paddleboarding, tubing and water skiing.

Foodies will enjoy the Sacramento farm-to-fork scene and the ultra-authentic Asian food options such as Korean BBQ or Cantonese Dim Sum.

The natural beauty and snow of the Sierra Nevada’s and Lake Tahoe (only 2 hours away), the glamour of San Francisco (1.5 hours away), the splendor and peacefulness of the Napa Valley (1 hour away), plus Pacific Coast towns, are only a short drive away.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior health plan options
  • Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%25 plus discretionary profit-sharing contributions (eligible January following 18 months of service)
  • Variety of Pre-Tax Savings Accounts including HSA, FSA, Dependent Care and Commuter Benefits
  • Time Off when you need it: Start with 4 weeks PTO annually and increase to 6 weeks with tenure, plus generous sick leave
  • Flexible scheduling for work/life balance

Annual Cash Bonus

  • Professional Expense Reimbursement for medical staff dues, states licenses, DEA license, and national recertification fees
  • Up to $1,500 annual allowance for medical education courses and professional memberships
  • Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Free education opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Several wellness programs that focus on provider wellbeing and health
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

Salary range for this role is $65 - $80 per hour. Please speak with a recruiter for more information.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Benefits for part-time and per diem vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more information.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide high-quality emergency medical care as a member of the clinical team at Mercy San Juan Medical Center. They will collaborate with specialty consultants and the full care team to manage a high volume of emergency patient visits.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of three years of experience as an Advanced Provider in an emergency or urgent care setting. Current national certification, DEA, ACLS, and BLS are preferred, and a California state license is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentTrauma careAdvanced life supportDiagnostic imaging interpretationCollaborationCommunicationCritical thinkingMedical documentationEmergency proceduresConsultation

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 72% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 4.2
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 111 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Carmichael

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$525k
Typical market rent
$1,741/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D Coverage
Top Tier 401(k) with $1.20 match per dollar up to 6%
Discretionary Profit-Sharing Contributions
Pre-Tax Savings Accounts (HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter)
4 Weeks PTO (increasing to 6 weeks with tenure)
Generous Sick Leave
Flexible Scheduling