Urgent Care Physician Assistant

Company : CommonSpirit Health

Location : Grass Valley, CA, 95945

Posted Date : 22 October 2025

Job Type : Full Time

Category : Physicians & Surgeons

Occupation : Physician Assistant

Job Details

Responsibilities
Patient Assessment and Diagnosis:

Conduct comprehensive health assessments.
Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests.

Treatment Planning and Management:

Develop and implement patient care plans.
Prescribe medications and therapies.
Provide health promotion and disease prevention education.

Collaboration and Consultation:

Collaborate with other healthcare professionals.
Consult with physicians and specialists as needed.
Coordinate patient care across various settings.

Qualifications

A valid and unrestricted license to practice in the State of California
Nationally recognized certification (as determined by Medicare)
Completion of state mandated educational courses

Overview
Dignity Health Medical Group - Sierra Nevada is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider with experience in Urgent Care or a related specialty to work in both our existing Urgent Care clinic as well as on a new mobile care unit . T his full time opportunity will work approximately 3 days/week on the mobile unit and 2 days/week in the brick and mortar urgent care clinic. (This may change as the mobile unit becomes more established.) The primary goal of this position is to staff the mobile unit . The brick and mortar UC clinic is located in beautiful Grass Valley, CA. The mobile unit will be based out of Grass Valley, but will travel throughout surrounding rural areas within approximately 100 miles of Grass Valley, CA.
Our ideal candidate has experience in Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, Street Medicine or similar.
Ideal candidate is open to the following:

Offering excellent Urgent and Primary Care services to patients in a mobile unit that will travel throughout the community.
Ability to work independently and lead the care team aboard the mobile unit.
Offering excellent Urgent Care services to patients in a new and growing brick and mortar Urgent Care center in Grass Valley
Partnering with highly trained, competent and caring support staff
Providing services in a rural community where healthcare providers are appreciated every day for their heroic work
Willingness and ability to drive a mobile care unit (similar to driving an RV).
Must have a CA drivers license and acceptable driving record. No special or commercial license is needed; a normal Class C license is all that is required to drive the mobile care unit.

In return, we'll provide your employment through our medical foundation, which will include:

Group affiliation with Dignity Health/CommonSpirit Health, which connects to the highest standard of health care available
A physician led, professionally managed practice
Strong physician support and mentorship
A competitive income with a signing bonus
Generous health and welfare offerings for you and your dependents
Retirement benefits include a 401k with company match and company contributions totalling up to 7-10% of your gross pay.
A beautiful and modern clinic with a full complement of staff to support you

And the icing on the cake will be living and working in California's beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills:

Rich in history, charm and a multitude of vibes, Grass Valley and Nevada County's many historic buildings, museums, state parks and sites offer a wide array of ways to explore and experience the area
Less than 90 minutes away from Lake Tahoe where you can go from a sunny beach to a snow-covered slope all in the same day
Home to over a dozen wineries and tasting rooms
Host to ongoing and high-quality arts and entertainment venues
Population of 13K residents, with a service area of 100K lives
Closest metro area is Sacramento (57 miles) with a population 500,000
Climate of year round moderate weather, with warm summers and short winters. Ideal for hiking, cycling, fishing, camping, hunting, boating and skiing, golfing and gold panning!

Compensation : $145,000 / Year
Dignity Health is a part of CommonSpirit , one of the nation's largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people.
Pay Range
$69.71 - $69.71 /hour