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Ultrasound Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

The Ultrasound Advanced Practice Provider (US-APP) functions as a highly specialized clinical provider within the Division of Ultrasound, supporting diagnostic and image-guided procedural services.

The US-APP practices in collaboration with and under the supervision of board-certified radiologists, contributing to high-quality, patient-centered imaging care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The US-APP enhances service efficiency, procedural access, workflow coordination, and quality assurance while maintaining compliance with departmental, institutional, and regulatory standards.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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Key Responsibilities

The Ultrasound Advanced Practice Provider supports diagnostic and image-guided procedural services within the Division of Ultrasound. They collaborate with radiologists to enhance service efficiency, procedural access, and quality assurance in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an ARC-PA accredited program and possess at least five years of clinical PA experience, including two years in a procedural or acute care setting. Required certifications include California PA licensure, NCCPA certification, DEA registration, and AHA BLS/ACLS.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Diagnostic ImagingSterile TechniqueInfection PreventionParacentesisThoracentesisUltrasound-guided BiopsyPatient AssessmentPost-procedure MonitoringClinical DocumentationRadiology Support

Radiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 72% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Radiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Where are Radiology jobs?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRadiology median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 72% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physician Assistant listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Radiology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 32 postings, 25 closed
New Radiology listings544 in the last 30 days159 the 30 days before (+242%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Radiology pay trend−4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.5this job 1.5
Below most Radiology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 60 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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