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Physician Assistant, Watsonville Family Medicine

Sutter Health

Watsonville, CAFull-time$159–222K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$159–222K/yr
Location
Watsonville, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Physician Assistant delivers primary health care by assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions, including acute or chronic illness and injuries, and providing medical consultation and treatment under physician supervision. Practice follows California Physician Assistant regulations and the delegation of service agreement with the supervising physician. The role is full time, scheduled for 32 hours weekly, and pays an annual salary of $158,629.12 to $222,077.44.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Primary CareMedical KnowledgeMedical TerminologyAnatomy and PhysiologyElectronic Health RecordsCritical ThinkingAge-Appropriate AssessmentsCommunicationTest AnalysisInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipMentoringDrug Dose CalculationComputer SkillsPatient PositioningComposureActive ListeningConcentration

Qualifications

Master's or Equivalent Education/ExperiencePhysician Assistant LicenseDEA Controlled Substance Registration and CAPA CS CertificateBLS Healthcare ProviderNational Board Certification24 Months Related Clinical Experience

Full job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation SCD

Position Overview:

Delivers primary health care to patients by assessing physical and psychosocial conditions, such as acute or chronic illness or injuries, and providing medical consultation and treatment under physician supervision. Physician Assistant practice is per California Physician Assistant regulations and the delegation of service agreement between the Physician Assistant and the supervising physician.

Job Description :

EDUCATION

Masters or equivalent education/experience

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

PA-Physician Assistant

CSRC-Controlled Substance Registered Certification (DEA) with CAPA CS certificate

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

National Board Certification

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

24 months related clinical experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Medical knowledge and skills applicable to perform within the scope of practice

Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology

Working knowledge of electronic health records such as EPIC, preferred

Critical thinking skills as it relates to specialized departments this may include the ability to complete age-appropriate assessments

Communication skills (verbal, written and listening) with ability to work effectively across the organization, especially in situations requiring instructing, persuading, negotiating, consulting and advising.

Technical and analytical skills for analysis and interpretation of test procedures and results in order to determine appropriate correction actions

Interpersonal skills with the ability to work with and collaborate across the organization and with patients and their families as needed

Ability to effectively lead, mentor and/or develop others

Math aptitude skills: i.e calculation of drug doses

Computer skills to include entering accurate information into practice management and electronic health record

Ability to lift and position patients properly using best practices

Ability to maintain composure during challenging interpersonal interactions

Active listening skills

Ability to sit or stand for long periods

Applies mental application and concentration to handle varying procedures and interruptions

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

32

Employee Status:

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $158,629.12 to $222,077.44 / annual salary

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,886 open Physician Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$159–222K/yr
  • California median$150–206K/yr131 salary ranges
  • US median$110–167K/yr2,803 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $190K, is 10% above the California median midpoint ($173K) — in the middle half of Physician Assistant salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 297 open Physician Assistant jobs in California and 7,886 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Physician Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (2,126 postings).
Education
2,579 of the 7,886 open Physician Assistant jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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