Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

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San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaUp to $1,500Full TimeEmergency Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join MedAmerica as a Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine – No Call, Flexible Schedule in San Luis Obispo, California.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $126,880 - $147,680/yr
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 28 days PTO.
  • CME allowance: $1,500.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with MedAmerica in San Luis Obispo, California.

Key Skills

Emergency MedicinePatient CareUrgent CareClinical DiagnosisGeriatric CareAcute Care Management

Key Responsibilities

Provide critical care as an advanced provider within the Emergency Department and Urgent Care Center. Collaborate with a full care team to improve patient lives and maintain high standards of clinical excellence.

Requirements

Requires 1-2 years of previous ED/UCC experience along with current national certification and a DEA license. A current California state license is preferred.
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Position Insights

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Emergency Medicine position at Med America 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, Emergency Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $450k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Med America lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $61k to $71k annually.

This is approximately 81% below the national median for Emergency Medicine professionals, which is around $350k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in San Luis Obispo, California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Emergency Medicine, Patient Care, Urgent Care, Clinical Diagnosis, Geriatric Care, Acute Care Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Emergency Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Provide critical care as an advanced provider within the Emergency Department and Urgent Care Center. Collaborate with a full care team to improve patient lives and maintain high standards of clinical excellence.

Benefits package: Superior health plan options, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage, Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans with $1.20 match per dollar up to 6% plus profit-sharing, Pre-Tax Savings Accounts (HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter), 4 weeks PTO annually (increase to 6 weeks with tenure), Generous sick leave, Flexible scheduling, Annual cash bonus. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Med America

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Superior health plan options
Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage
Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans with $1.20 match per dollar up to 6% plus profit-sharing
Pre-Tax Savings Accounts (HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter)
4 weeks PTO annually (increase to 6 weeks with tenure)
Generous sick leave
Flexible scheduling
Annual cash bonus

Protective Factors (1)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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