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Fountain Valley, California

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85-$106/hr

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Job Description

Fountain Valley, CA – Seeking Emergency Medicine Advanced Providers

Become a Valued Member of Your Emergency Team

As an Advanced Provider, you play a critical role in our mission to improve lives in the Emergency Department and are a valued member of the full care team. At Vituity we know the impact you can have.

Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Seeking Emergency Department physician assistants and nurse practitioners for Part-time/ Full-time position.
  • 2+ years of “Main Zone” ED experience, seeing ESI levels 2-5.
  • Current National Certification, DEA and Current CA state license required.

Shifts are 10 hours, variety of shift times required including overnights. Shift differentials in place.

The Practice

  • MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center – Fountain Valley, California
  • 170-bed facility and STEMI Receiving Center.
  • 26-bed Emergency Department with an annual volume of 50,000.
  • High acuity patients with a large number of geriatric patients.
  • Good PA program and high customer satisfaction scores.
  • Advanced providers manage all ED patients.

The Community

Fountain Valley, California, is a wonderful blend of suburban comfort, convenience, and natural beauty, making it an amazing place to work and call home

Located in the heart of Orange County, Fountain Valley offers a relaxed atmosphere while being close to major attractions like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, and beautiful beaches such as Huntington Beach and Newport Beach.

Residents enjoy a high quality of life with parks, bike trails, and the scenic Mile Square Regional Park, perfect for outdoor activities.

The city is known for its excellent schools, low crime rate, and a strong sense of community.

With a mild Mediterranean climate, Fountain Valley enjoys sunny weather year-round, ideal for enjoying the outdoors.

Its prime location provides easy access to major freeways and the cultural, dining, and entertainment options of nearby cities like Irvine and Anaheim. Fountain Valley is a peaceful yet vibrant place to live and thrive.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior health plan options
  • Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%25 plus discretionary profit-sharing contributions (eligible January following 18 months of service)
  • Variety of Pre-Tax Savings Accounts including HSA, FSA, Dependent Care and Commuter Benefits
  • Time Off when you need it: Start with 4 weeks PTO annually and increase to 6 weeks with tenure, plus generous sick leave
  • Flexible scheduling for work/life balance

Annual Cash Bonus

  • Professional Expense Reimbursement for medical staff dues, states licenses, DEA license, and national recertification fees
  • Up to $1,500 annual allowance for medical education courses and professional memberships
  • Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Free education opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Several wellness programs that focus on provider wellbeing and health
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

Full time rate incorporates benefits, blended rates and will vary on ED experience but range from $85 - $106 per hour. Please speak with a recruiter for more information.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Benefits for part-time and per diem vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more information.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced providers are responsible for managing all patients within the 26-bed Emergency Department at the medical center. They work as part of a full care team to provide high-quality clinical care to patients with varying acuity levels.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current National Certification, DEA registration, and a California state license. A minimum of 2 years of 'Main Zone' Emergency Department experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentHigh acuity careGeriatric careEmergency department operationsTriageMedical documentationTeam collaborationPatient satisfaction

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$199k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $179k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Emergency Medicine market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.2 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine (pa)ranked against 116 Emergency Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$177k–$220kEmergency Medicine median $156k (middle half $150k–$183k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$179k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in California28 active124 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 40% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentCalifornia Physician Assistant listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment421 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 46 postings, 65 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings500 in the last 30 days435 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine pay trend+6.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (116 Emergency Medicine (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 4.2
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 116 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Med America

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D
401k with 6% match
Profit Sharing
HSA/FSA
4 weeks PTO (increases to 6 weeks)

Living in Fountain Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.24M
Typical market rent
$2,998/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.