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Our client is actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 50-day assignment in California, commencing on Sep 7, 2026. This vital role involves providing comprehensive primary care services across two skilled nursing facilities, with flexible daily shifts lasting 6-7 hours, typically scheduled between 7 am and 7 pm.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 1-day assignment in California, commencing Sep 25, 2026. This role involves working 8-hour shifts, focusing on primary care, occupational medicine cases, labs, and acute care for short-term treatment. Our client is seeking a professional to provide comprehensive care within their facility.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 7-day assignment with our client in California, beginning Sep 4, 2026. This role involves day shifts from 8:00am to 5:00pm, where you will be responsible for providing primary care, managing family and occupational medicine cases, conducting labs, and delivering acute short-term treatment.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 9-day assignment in California, commencing Aug 31, 2026. This role involves delivering primary care, managing family and occupational medicine cases, overseeing labs, and providing acute care during 8-hour shifts. Our client values providers committed to comprehensive patient care.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 1-day assignment in California, commencing Sep 4, 2026. This role involves 8-hour shifts and focuses on providing comprehensive primary care, managing family medicine and occupational medicine cases, conducting lab procedures, and delivering acute care treatments.Responsibilities and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in California, commencing Nov 2, 2026. The schedule involves weekend coverage with 10 or 12-hour shifts, focusing on high-volume, high-acuity urgent care cases. This role requires independent management of diverse urgent care needs, including patient evaluations, efficient case...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Pediatric Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in California, commencing Sep 14, 2026. This role involves managing a range of patient needs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., including preventive well-child visits, sick visits, chronic issues, and acute conditions, alongside vital ADHD follow-ups.Responsibilities and DutiesHandle...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for an 84-day assignment in California, starting Aug 31, 2026. The schedule involves Monday through Friday shifts from 9 AM to 6 PM. This role focuses on delivering comprehensive primary care to a diverse patient population, managing acute and chronic conditions, and performing routine wellness...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Dermatology Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in California, commencing Oct 26, 2026. This role is focused on addressing a backlog of outpatient dermatology cases, providing a consistent schedule from 7:30 AM to 6 PM. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing a diverse range of general and medical dermatology procedures,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Dermatology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in California is seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment starting Nov 16, 2026. This role focuses on comprehensive women's health, including annual well-woman exams, preventive gynecologic visits, breast health screenings, menopause wellness, and a range of contraceptive services. The ideal candidate...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Locum tenens PA jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel physician assistants hold all the same qualifications as a permanent physician assistant, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
In California, the average PA salary is $153,960 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
PAs in California must have a written practice agreement with at least one supervising physician. It should outline the policies, procedures, and a level of supervision required. In general, PAs in California have moderate practice authority. Moderate authority refers to the fact that state law requires additional administrative burdens. This impacts the practice environment and limits the PA.
In California, physician assistants (PAs) must engage in continuing education (CE) to maintain their license and stay up-to-date with medical knowledge. The California Physician Assistant Board sets the CE requirement, which is currently 50 CE hours per two-year renewal cycle. Completing CE ensures PAs remain proficient in their clinical skills, promotes lifelong learning, and upholds patient safety. By fulfilling the CE requirement, PAs demonstrate their commitment to professional growth and contribute to the overall quality of healthcare services provided in California.
The highest paid PA specialty is cardiovascular surgery at $152,500 annually, according to the American Academy of Physician Associates.
The employment for PAs is expected to grow 27% between 2022 to 2032. This is much faster than other jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are 12,200 openings for PAs every year, over the course of the decade.
