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Long Beach, California

Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine - St. Mary Medical Center - Long Beach

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$85/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 29m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Long Beach, CA – Seeking Emergency Medicine Advanced Providers

Become a Valued Member of Your Emergency Team

As an Advanced Provider, you play a critical role in our mission to improve lives in the Emergency Department and are a valued member of the full care team. At Vituity we know the impact you can have.

Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Seeking Emergency Department/Urgent Care Center physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
  • New grads welcome to apply.
  • Current national certification, DEA, ACLS, and BLS are required.
  • Candidates wanting to work in an academic setting with current residents desired.
  • Current CA state license is a plus.

The Practice

  • St. Mary Medical Center – Long Beach, California
  • This hospital has served Long Beach for close to 100 years as a nonprofit, faith-based hospital.
  • Level II Trauma Center, STEMI Receiving Center, and Comprehensive Stroke Center.
  • 165-bed facility with 20 monitored ED beds, and 5 RME rooms.
  • Annual volume of 58,000.
  • Services offered include a cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence.

The Community

Long Beach, California, is an exciting, diversified city that perfectly blends urban energy with coastal charm, making it an amazing city.

Located along the Pacific Ocean, it’s home to iconic landmarks like the Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, and Shoreline Village, offering endless opportunities for exploration.

Long Beach boasts a mild Mediterranean climate, with warm, sunny summers and cool, foggy winters, making it perfect for outdoor activities like beach days, sailing, and biking along scenic paths.

The city’s vibrant arts scene, mixed culinary offerings, and thriving downtown area provide a dynamic lifestyle.

With great schools, diverse neighborhoods, and a strong sense of community, Long Beach appeals to professionals, families, and creatives.

Its proximity to Los Angeles, and natural attractions like Catalina Island, ensures that there’s always something to see and do, making Long Beach a unique and special place to call home.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior health plan options
  • Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6% plus discretionary profit-sharing contributions (eligible January following 18 months of service)
  • Variety of Pre-Tax Savings Accounts including HSA, FSA, Dependent Care and Commuter Benefits
  • Time Off when you need it: Start with 4 weeks PTO annually and increase to 6 weeks with tenure, plus generous sick leave
  • Flexible scheduling for work/life balance

Annual Cash Bonus

  • Professional Expense Reimbursement for medical staff dues, states licenses, DEA license, and national recertification fees
  • Up to $1,500 annual allowance for medical education courses and professional memberships
  • Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Free education opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Several wellness programs that focus on provider wellbeing and health
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

Salary range for this role is $55 - $85 per hour. Please speak with a recruiter for more information.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Benefits for part-time and per diem vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more information.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency medical care as a member of the clinical team at St. Mary Medical Center. Collaborate with colleagues to improve patient outcomes and contribute to the department's shared goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold current national certification, DEA, ACLS, and BLS credentials. New graduates are welcome to apply, and a California state license is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentTrauma careCardiac careVascular careStroke careMedical documentationCollaborationCommunicationCritical thinking

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 42% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Emergency Medicine market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.2 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine (pa)ranked against 116 Emergency Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$114k–$177kEmergency Medicine median $156k (middle half $150k–$183k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$132k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in California28 active124 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 42% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentCalifornia Physician Assistant listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment421 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 46 postings, 65 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings500 in the last 30 days435 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine pay trend+6.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (116 Emergency Medicine (PA) 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.

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Salary Distribution

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 4.2
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 116 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Long Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$961k
Typical market rent
$2,412/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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