Physician Assistant – Observation Unit
Listed compensation
$700/shift
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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
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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