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Physician Assistant, Watsonville Family Medicine

Sutter Health

Watsonville, CAFull-time$159–222K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

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

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Physician Assistant LicenseDEA Registration And CAPA CS CertificateBLS CertificationNational Board Certification

Job overview

The Physician Assistant delivers primary health care by assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions and providing medical consultation and treatment under physician supervision. The role follows California Physician Assistant regulations and the delegation of service agreement with the supervising physician. The position is full-time, scheduled for 32 hours per week, and works day shifts.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medical KnowledgeMedical TerminologyAnatomy and PhysiologyElectronic Health RecordsCritical ThinkingAge-Appropriate AssessmentsCommunicationTest AnalysisTest Result InterpretationInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationLeadershipMentoringDrug Dose CalculationComputer SkillsPatient PositioningComposureActive ListeningConcentration

Qualifications

Master's or EquivalentPhysician Assistant LicenseDEA Registration and CAPA CS CertificateBLS CertificationNational 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 7,885 open Physician Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$159–222K/yr
  • California median$150–203K/yr130 salary ranges
  • US median$110–167K/yr2,794 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $190K, is 11% above the California median midpoint ($172K) — in the middle half of Physician Assistant salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 295 open Physician Assistant jobs in California and 7,885 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 (2,120 postings).
Education
2,577 of the 7,885 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 4, 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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