Physician Assistant, Neurosurgery (Modesto, CA)
Listed compensation
$175k-$185k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Opportunity Information
- Gould Medical Group is looking for a board certified Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Neurosurgery Department in Modesto, CA.
- Starting base salary: $175,000 - $185,000
- Support and supervision provided by our two Neurosurgeons
- Join two Neurosurgeons and two Physician Assistants
- Neurosurgeons specialize in general, spine, and brain
- Experience preferred but not required
- EHR: Epic
- Stable and growing group
Inpatient Duties
- Assist in the OR
- Rounding and note-taking
- Hospital floor and ICU
- Inpatient and emergency room consults
Outpatient Duties
- Post-op checks
- Established patient follow-up
- Average of 10-15 patients per day
Qualifications
- California licensed physician assistant (PA)
- Board certified
- Join Us and Enjoy
Standard Benefits
- Industry leading compensation and benefit package
- Annual 401(k) gift
- Full health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Annual CME allowance
- Group paid malpractice and tail coverage
- Individual Performance Bonus
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Organization Details
Gould Medical Group is a growing, 525+ clinician multi-specialty group located about two hours east of San Francisco, California. Our communities offer quick access to the bay area as well as other hot spots such as Napa Valley, Yosemite, and Lake Tahoe.
Community Information
Area Details
- Close proximity to the Bay Area but a lower cost of living
- Short driving distance to Yosemite, wine country, Lake Tahoe, Monterey
- Centrally located with quick access to skiing, hiking, surfing, and entertainment venues of various types
- Rapidly growing communities
- Excellent school options
- Average of 260 days of sunshine annually
Equal Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.
We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide inpatient support including OR assistance, rounding, and ICU care, as well as outpatient follow-ups. They will work alongside two Neurosurgeons to manage patient care and perform consultations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 68% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$180k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $163k 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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