
Locums Urgent Care or Family Practice Physician Assistant Opportunity in California
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Job type
- Physician Assistant
- Profession
- Physician Assistant
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (California)
- $79.64
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $3,186
- Median yearly
- $165,651
CompHealth doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician Assistant jobs in California pay a median of $79.64/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physician Assistant jobs in California right now
- 52 open Physician Assistant jobs in California from 4 agencies, 2 of them in Santa Cruz.
- Typical Physician Assistant pay in California: $79.64/hour ($165,651/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($128/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
- Saturday & Sunday, 8 am - 8 pm -- 12-hour shifts
- 40 patients per day -- 3 - 4 patients per hour
- Urgent care setting
- Casting/splinting and suturing skills required
- All ages treated -- same day and sick visits
- Temp to perm opportunity
- We provide complimentary housing and travel
- We arrange and cover costs for licensing and malpractice
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(K) plan
- Your personal recruiter handles every detail, 24/7
75.00 to 95.00 - hourly
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