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Marin Community Clinics
Marin County, California

Physician Assistant, PA

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$145K–$170K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Marin Community Clinics, founded in 1972, is today, a multi-clinic network with a wide array of integrated primary care, dental, behavioral, specialty and referral services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide vital health services to almost 40,000 individuals annually in Marin County.

The Clinics regularly receive national awards from the Health Resources and Services Administrations (HRSA). Our Mission is to promote health and wellness through excellent, compassionate care for all.

Under general supervision of a Physician the Physician Assistant provides high quality patient care consistent with his/her training and expertise.

Responsibilities

  • PA examines patients and performs routine physical examinations.
  • Administers and orders requires tests.
  • Uses NextGen to maintain patient medical records.
  • Performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, wound care and managing of infections.
  • Develops relationship with patients to implement patient management plans.
  • Communicates effectively with patients to provide quality care.
  • Participates in quality management activities as assigned by the Medical Director or Quality Assurance Director.
  • Demonstrates initiative and responsibility with quality management activities.
  • Participates in the direction and development of health care services provided by Marin Community Clinics as a member of the primary health care team.
  • Additional duties assigned based on specific specialty.

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
  • Valid and unrestricted California License issued by the Physician Assistant Board.
  • Current registration issued by the DEA allowing the prescription of drugs.
  • One year of experience preferred.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • Experience with NextGen EMR software a plus.
  • Proficiency in medical Spanish is highly desirable.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Prior experience in Community Health desired.
  • Ability to work in fast paced health clinic environment.
  • Ability and willingness to work independently and in team environment.
  • High attention to detail.

Required Skills and Abilities

  • Computer skills required.
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills highly desired.
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
  • Sensitive to the needs and situations of a multi-cultural population from a variety of income levels.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Fulfill immunization and fit for duty regulatory requirements.

Prolonged Standing and Walking

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
  • Practice Highlights
  • Signing bonus available for eligible candidates
  • Relocation assistance offered
  • Located in beautiful Marin County, with close proximity to San Francisco

Enjoy a more efficient clinical workflow with AI scribe support, designed to streamline documentation and enhance the provider experience.

Benefits Information

$50k signing bonus available for select applicants (specific program terms apply).

$ 144,632. - $169,742. salary range

Relocation Assistance: Yes

Benefits

Our benefits program is designed to protect your health, family and way of life. We offer a competitive Benefits Program that includes affordable health insurance and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA), Dental and Vision Insurance, Educational and Continuing Education Benefits, Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness, Retirement Plan, Group Life and AD&D Insurance, Short term and Long Term Disability benefits, Professional Fee Reimbursement, Mileage and Cell Phone Reimbursement, Scrubs Reimbursement, Loupes Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, Paid Holidays, Personal Days of Celebration, Paid time off, and Extended Illness Benefits.

  • Marin Community Clinics is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
  • Min
  • USD $144,632.00/Yr.
  • Max
  • USD $169,742.00/Yr.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant, PA at Marin Community Clinics a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care (PA) — ranked against 446 active Primary Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Marin Community Clinics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 14 active listings.

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$157k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $142k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Marin Community Clinics

Hospitals and Health Care
Novato, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing bonus ($50k)
Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
Dental and Vision Insurance
Educational and Continuing Education Benefits
Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness
Retirement Plan