Physician Assistant – Observation Unit

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$700/shift

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Inspire Health Medical Group (IHMG), affiliated with UCSF Fresno, has a full-time opportunity for a physician assistant (PA) to join our team in the observation unit of our emergency department (ED) at Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Fresno, California.

These observation units have 24 hours of emergency physician coverage and 10 hours of PA coverage. The observation unit is fast-paced and works closely with the emergency department, consultants, and observation unit nursing/support staff.

PAs are responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients with urgent medical needs after initial evaluation is completed in the ED.

Duties include completing focused history and physical exams on patients, ordering medications, ordering and interpreting labs, EKGs, and other diagnostic studies, as well as coordinating patient care with other specialties.

Types of cases include cardiac, neurological, surgical, medical, orthopedic, post-procedural, and more. There is 24/7 on-site supervising physician oversight. A full panel of specialists is available. Preferred candidates include those with clinical experience in emergency medicine, hospital medicine, or critical care medicine. However, we are open to considering a new graduate as well.

CRMC is the only Level 1 Trauma Center/Burn Center serving multiple counties in Central California and is a teaching institution with residency programs in all of the major medical specialties.

Residents of Fresno enjoy a high standard of living combined with a low cost of living. While there is much to see and do in Fresno, the city is ideally located for fast, convenient getaways to the majestic Sierra, including renowned Yosemite National Park, as well as the scenic Central Coast.

We offer a competitive salary, full benefits (including 401k match), paid time off, malpractice, and CME allowance.

For more information and to apply, please contact Kristi Adams, Inspire Health Recruiter, at Kristi.Adams@inspirehealth.org

$700 per 10-hour shift. 1.0 FTE = approximately 16 shifts/month

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

Requirements

California Physician Assistant license or eligible to obtain prior to hire.

ED/Urgent Care, critical care, or inpatient medicine experience preferred or completion of an Emergency Medicine PA residency/fellowship. New graduates will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care to patients with urgent medical needs in the emergency department's observation unit. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and coordinating care with specialists.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationMedication OrderingLab InterpretationEKG InterpretationPatient Care Coordination

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 68% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$182k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $164k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.1
Better work-life than 20% of Emergency Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 114 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Fresno

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k
Typical market rent
$1,941/mo
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.

City-level figures. 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

401k Match
Paid Time Off
Malpractice Coverage
CME Allowance