Physician Assistant - Emergency 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
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
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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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (1)
Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
today
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