Physician Assistant / San Diego / Full Time (JR614)

Metro Family Physicians

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San Diego, CaliforniaSalary Range: $125,000 - 135,000Full TimeFamily Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Metro Family Physicians as a Physician Assistant – San Diego, $125K-$135K in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct patient examinations, obtain medical histories, document findings, and determine preliminary diagnoses or follow‑up needs.

Order and interpret diagnostic tests including X‑rays, EKGs, and laboratory studies.

Perform therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, suturing, wound care, and infection management.

Exercise sound clinical judgment and consult with supervising physicians as appropriate.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (B.

Current state accreditation based on certifying examination.

Ongoing requirement: 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and successful recertification every six years.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $125K - $135K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Metro Family Physicians as a Physician Assistant – San Diego, $125K-$135K.

Key Skills

Patient examinationsMedical history documentationDiagnostic test interpretationX-ray interpretationEKG interpretationImmunizationsInjectionsSuturingWound careInfection managementClinical judgmentPatient care plansPatient educationMedication prescriptionAIDET principlesHIPAA compliance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant / San Diego / Full Time (JR614) position at Metro Family Physicians includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Family Medicine position at Metro Family Physicians 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, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Metro Family Physicians lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $125k to $135k annually.

This is approximately 51% below the national median for Family Medicine professionals, which is around $265k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in San Diego, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($125k–$135k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient examinations, Medical history documentation, Diagnostic test interpretation, X-ray interpretation, EKG interpretation, Immunizations, Injections, Suturing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will conduct patient examinations, interpret diagnostic tests, and perform therapeutic procedures under physician supervision. They are also responsible for developing patient care plans, prescribing medications, and providing health education while maintaining strict HIPAA c...

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