San Ysidro Health logo
San Ysidro Health
Alpine, California

Physician Assistant (Mobile Health Unit) North East (20% Rural Differential)

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69.76-$93.22/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Position Summary

Assists the Primary Care Physicians in providing medical services to patients in specialized areas such as Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynecology.

Essential Functions of the Job

Takes patients histories, makes assessments, records and presents pertinent data including emergent cases, to the physician.

  • Assists or performs routine laboratory, screening and therapeutic procedures.
  • Facilitates the physician's referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies or resources of the community.
  • Administers medication to patients according to established policies.

Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation including medical records, as required by the department, company, state and federal agencies.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.

  • Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed
  • Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
  • Job Requirements

Education Required

Nationally Certified Physician Assistant by State.

Certification/registration

  • Written Examination for National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistant.
  • CPR Certification

Experience Required

2 years in primary care post-clinical training.

Supervisory Experience

  • Some experience supervising medical assistants.
  • Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:
  • Good oral and written communication.
  • Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:
  • Suturing and Casting

Equipment Used

Electrocardiogram Spirometry

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of standing, walking and lifting.
  • Assisting patients transferring from wheelchairs.
  • May be required to work evenings or weekends.

Universal Requirements

Pre employment requirements include I-9; physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.

About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community.

Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees.

Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment.

Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Assists primary care physicians by taking patient histories, performing assessments, and conducting routine laboratory or therapeutic procedures. Coordinates patient referrals, administers medication, and maintains accurate medical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Requires a nationally certified Physician Assistant with at least 2 years of post-clinical training experience in primary care. Candidates must hold current CPR certification and possess technical skills in suturing and casting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient history takingMedical assessmentLaboratory proceduresScreening proceduresMedication administrationMedical records documentationPatient referral

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (Mobile Health Unit) North East (20% Rural Differential) at San Ysidro Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 3,000 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

In California, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$168k (128 salary observations; 329 listings), vs ~$135k nationally (947 salary observations; 4,464 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 56% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Family Medicine PA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physician assistant rolesranked against 3,000 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$145k–$194kFamily Medicine PA median $156k (middle half $150k–$183k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$168k median in California$135k nationally (+25%)128 state / 947 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$153k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine PA listings in California28 active306 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 56% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician assistant listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus · 13% offer loan repayment296 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine PA hiring demand#2 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 52 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 409 postings, 124 closed
New Family Medicine PA listings183 in the last 30 days301 the 30 days before (−39%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine PA pay trend+5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,000 Physician Assistant roles 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.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

46 jobs · 37 employers
12
<$160k
16
$160k-185k
11
$185k-210k
6
$210k-235k
1
$239k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Relocation assistance
24%
Loan repayment
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician AssistantContract

Akicita Federal · Rosebud, South Dakota

$229k-$239k
#2

Outpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associates

Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, Oregon

$172k-$229k
#3

Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associate

$172k-$229k
#4

Physician Assistant, Watsonville Family Medicine

$159k-$222k
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 298 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Alpine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$883k
Typical market rent
$2,274/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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.