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California Pain
La Mesa, California

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant Above average in Pain MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Title: Physician Assistant – Pain Management
  • Location: La Mesa
  • Job Type: Full time, can be Part time if needed
  • Department: Pain Management
  • Reports To: Medical Director / Supervising Physician

Job Summary

Do you want to join a large pain management practice in Southern California where patient care and teamwork always comes first! Then California Pain is the place for you!!

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Physician Assistant (PA) with a strong interest in pain management to join our multidisciplinary care team.

The PA will work under the supervision of a pain management physician, performing comprehensive assessments, diagnosing and treating patients with acute and chronic pain, and participating in ongoing care planning to improve patient quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct patient assessments including history, physical examination, and review of diagnostic tests.
  • Develop and implement individualized pain management treatment plans.

Prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests in accordance with state regulations and supervision agreements.

Perform in-office procedures (e. g., joint injections, trigger point injections) as appropriate to training and scope of practice.

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, psychologists, and other providers to deliver holistic pain care.

  • Provide patient education on medication management, lifestyle modifications, and treatment plans.
  • Maintain detailed and accurate patient records in compliance with HIPAA and clinical standards.
  • Participate in case reviews, team meetings, and continuing education programs related to pain management.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
  • Current PA license in CA.
  • NCCPA certification required.
  • DEA license and prescriptive authority in [State].
  • Minimum 1–2 years of experience in pain management, orthopedics, neurology, or a related specialty preferred.
  • Proficiency in EMR systems and clinical documentation.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.
  • Malpractice insurance coverage.
  • Retirement plan options.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic testingTreatment planningOrganizational skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner at California Pain a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pain Medicine — ranked against 38 active Pain Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pain Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

California Pain holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 3 active listings.

Of the 50 active Pain Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 64% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 38 employers

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$185k-205k
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$205k-225k
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$225k-245k
1
$250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
Relocation assistance
15%
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.6
Higher than about 6 in 10 of 38 Pain Medicine listings

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

  • On-site

Living in La Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$891k
Typical market rent
$2,645/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About California Pain

Public Health
San Diego, CA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance coverage
Retirement plan options