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La Mesa, California

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 3mo 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

Pain Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Pain Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 66% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Pain Medicine NP market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in pain medicine (np)ranked against 95 Pain Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPain Medicine NP median $160k (middle half $137k–$180k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pain Medicine NP listings in California15 active95 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 66% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Pain Medicine NP hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 35 postings, 51 closed
New Pain Medicine NP listings23 in the last 30 days47 the 30 days before (−51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pain Medicine NP pay trend+12.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (95 Pain Medicine (NP) 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.

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 (NP) — ranked against 95 active Pain Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
20
<$195k
15
$195k-220k
4
$220k-245k
4
$245k-270k
7
$270k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/PMHNP

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Nurse Practitioner (Full-Practice Authority) - Gananda Family Medicine

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+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Pain Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 95 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in La Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$888k
Typical market rent
$2,627/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.