PermanentPosted 22 days ago

Physician Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · San Diego, CA

$102k–$133k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHA
  • LocationSan Diego, CA
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted22 days ago
  • Requisition885750900
  • ProfessionPhysician Assistant

About this role

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is hiring a Physician Assistant in San Diego, CA. The employer published a pay range of $102k–$133k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other physician assistant roles before you apply.

Physician assistants evaluate and treat patients, order tests and prescribe as part of a care team.

Duties from the announcement

Performs medical screening examinations in an inpatient or outpatient setting for patients of all ages. Examines patients and performs initial patient work-up and assessment of patients' care and treatment. Determines the need for and orders laboratory tests, X-rays and other procedures necessary to complete assessment of the patient. Diagnoses disease, illness disorder or injury. Prescribes for and treats a variety of diseases, disorders and injuries. Position may require incumbent to provide preoperative and postoperative care, and may work as first or second assistants during major surgery.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $56.53 per hour, is 35% below the median of 62 PA postings with published pay in California ($86.92 per hour).

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San Diego, CA at a glance

  • $73.81/hrmedian pay, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad area
  • $59–$83middle half of earners, per hour
  • 112price level, U.S. = 100
  • 9hospitals listed by CMS in San Diego
  • The metro median is 5% below the California statewide median of $77.44 per hour. Nationally the median is $64.07 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $73.81 median hour in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad buys what $65.97 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in San Diego: $205 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 25 active primary care shortage designations covering San Diego County; shortage areas often have more openings.

Physician Assistant pay and jobs in San Diego · Physician Assistant jobs in California · California state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do physician assistants get paid at other hospitals in California?

  • Stanford Children's HealthPALO ALTO, CA$104.30/hr
  • Valley Children's HealthcareMadera, CA$103.69/hr
  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA$100.70/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Master’s degree from an accredited PA program
  • PANCE certification (PA-C) and active state license
  • DEA registration for prescribers

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