Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine - Full-Time

Med America

1 month ago

Sacramento, CaliforniaUp to $1,500Full TimeEmergency Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join MedAmerica as a Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine - Full-Time in United States.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $131K - $139K

20 days PTO.

CME allowance: $1,500.

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

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Key Skills

Emergency MedicineAdvanced ProviderPhysician AssistantNurse PractitionerED ExperienceNational CertificationDEAACLSBLSPALSCA State LicenseSTEMI ReceivingStroke CenterScribe Support

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Providers play a critical role in the mission to improve lives within the Emergency Department and function as a valued member of the full care team. Responsibilities include managing patient care in a large inner-city tertiary community facility with high annual volume.

Requirements

Candidates must be Emergency Department/Urgent Care physician assistants or nurse practitioners, with previous ED experience being preferred. Required credentials include current national certification, DEA, ACLS, BLS, and PALS, while a current CA state license is a plus.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine - Full-Time at Med America a 3.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Emergency Medicine physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Emergency Medicine position at Med America is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Nationally, Emergency Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $450k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Med America lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $63k to $67k annually.

This is approximately 81% below the national median for Emergency Medicine professionals, which is around $350k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Sacramento, California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Emergency Medicine, Advanced Provider, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, ED Experience, National Certification, DEA, ACLS. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Emergency Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Advanced Providers play a critical role in the mission to improve lives within the Emergency Department and function as a valued member of the full care team. Responsibilities include managing patient care in a large inner-city tertiary community facility with high annual volume.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D Coverage, 401k with $1.20 Match per Dollar up to 6%, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits, 4 Weeks PTO Increasing to 6 Weeks with Tenure, Generous Sick Leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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