Physician Assistant | Northern California Coast | Up to $224K Total Compensation Potential

Physician Assistant | Northern California Coast | Up to $224K Total Compensation Potential

Full Time | Outpatient Primary Care | Mission-Driven Community Health

• Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
• Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
• Call or Text: 272-230-3157
• LinkedIn: View Elizabeth’s LinkedIn

Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring a Physician Assistant in Arcata, California.

Position Overview

• Outpatient, panel-based Physician Assistant role serving patients with complex medical and preventative care needs
• Opportunity to practice mission-driven medicine within a collaborative coastal Northern California healthcare organization
• Integrated care environment with strong interdisciplinary support allowing providers to focus on patient-centered care delivery
• Access to behavioral health, chiropractic care, specialty consult services, and telehealth resources
• Structured onboarding and mentorship program designed to support provider success and long-term retention

Compensation

• Base Salary: $148,627.20 – $168,553.60
• $12,400 annual access bonus paid biweekly for meeting 9-patient clinic target
• Up to $44,000 annual production bonus potential

Partnership-eligible Providers

• $25,000 sign-on bonus
• Structured retention bonus program
• Alternative sign-on and retention structure available for non-partnership track providers
• $10,000 relocation reimbursement
• Additional $10,000 relocation assistance available for qualifying parent or in-law relocation support

Schedule

• Full-time outpatient schedule
• Five 8-hour clinic shifts weekly

Clinical Support Model

• 2 Medical Assistants assigned per provider
• 0.7 RN support per provider
• Integrated behavioral health services
• Chiropractic and specialty consult resources
• Telehealth support services

Benefits

• 29 days paid time off including CME, holidays, and sick time
• $5,000 annual professional expense credit for licensing, DEA, CE, and equipment
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Benefits effective first of the month following start date
• Laptop and cell phone provided
• Spanish language differential pay available
• NHSC and federal loan repayment eligibility ranging from $75,000 to $300,000 depending on program participation and service commitment

Requirements

• Active California Physician Assistant license or ability to obtain REQUIRED
• Board Certified Physician Assistant REQUIRED
• Outpatient primary care experience preferred
• Three or more years of outpatient experience preferred
• Comfortable managing complex primary care patients within collaborative outpatient environment REQUIRED
• Passion for rural health and underserved patient populations strongly preferred
• Team-oriented and mission-driven mindset REQUIRED
• Spanish language skills are a plus and eligible for differential pay

Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many candidates prefer a brief, confidential conversation first. You are welcome to call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s system.