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

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1 day ago
United States — Remotefrom $75,000Full TimePhysician Assistant
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Purple Cow Recruiting as a Physician Assistant | Northern California Coast | Up to $224K Total Compensation Potential in United States.

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

Benefits & Compensation

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Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Primary CarePreventative CareComplex Medical ManagementPatient-Centered CareRural HealthInterdisciplinary CollaborationSpanish LanguageOutpatient Care

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient, panel-based primary care to patients with complex medical and preventative needs in a collaborative coastal environment. Work within an integrated care model utilizing behavioral health, chiropractic, and telehealth resources to deliver patient-centered care.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant | Northern California Coast | Up to $224K Total Compensation Potential at Purple Cow Recruiting a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Primary Care physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Primary Care position at Purple Cow Recruiting is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Remote physician assistant positions in Primary Care have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Purple Cow Recruiting lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $224k to $169k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician assistant position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($224k–$169k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Primary Care, Preventative Care, Complex Medical Management, Patient-Centered Care, Rural Health, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Spanish Language, Outpatient Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: Provide outpatient, panel-based primary care to patients with complex medical and preventative needs in a collaborative coastal environment. Work within an integrated care model utilizing behavioral health, chiropractic, and telehealth resources to deliver patient-centered care.

Benefits package: 29 Days Paid Time Off, CME, Holiday Pay, Sick Time, Professional Expense Credit, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Primary Care physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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Benefits & Perks

29 Days Paid Time Off
CME
Holiday Pay
Sick Time
Professional Expense Credit
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

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