Urgent Care Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$720/shift
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Inspire Health Medical Group, affiliated with the UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program, is seeking a dedicated Urgent Care Physician Assistant to join our team at Community Regional Medical Center/United Health Center in Fresno. This is a full-time position in a supportive, physician-backed urgent care environment with access to a nearby comprehensive emergency department.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Compensation: $720 per 9-hr shift (1.0 FTE = 14 shifts) + full benefits
- Work-Life Balance: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM schedule
- Comprehensive Benefits: 401(k) match, paid time off, malpractice coverage, CME allowance
- Collaborative Environment: Immediate emergency physician support and coordination with healthcare professionals
- Growth & Learning: Be part of an esteemed medical group affiliated with UCSF Fresno
Who We’re Looking For
- We’re seeking a skilled and compassionate Physician Assistant with:
- 1-2 years of experience in Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care
- Active California PA license, BLS, and DEA
- Strong clinical skills with a patient-first approach
Discover Life in Fresno!
Enjoy a high quality of life with a low cost of living. Fresno is ideally located near Yosemite National Park, Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park, and California’s scenic Central Coast. Whether you love outdoor adventures or city conveniences, Fresno has something for you!
Requirements
Current or Eligibility to obtain a California Physician Assistant License
Key Responsibilities
Provide urgent care services in a supportive, physician-backed environment at Community Regional Medical Center/United Health Center. Collaborate with emergency physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality patient care.
Certifications
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care Physician Assistant at Inspire Health Medical Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care (PA) — ranked against 345 active Urgent Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 65% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in urgent care (pa) | ranked against 345 Urgent Care (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Urgent Care PA median $156k (middle half $150k–$183k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Urgent Care PA listings in California | 21 active | 353 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 65% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California physician assistant listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment430 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care PA hiring demand | #3 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 29 days · 35% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 164 closed |
| New Urgent Care PA listings | 152 in the last 30 days | 129 the 30 days before (+18%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care PA pay trend | +7.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 345 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
About Inspire Health Medical Group
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Fresno
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $376k
- Typical market rent
- $1,945/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.2
- 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 · Fresno, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.