Family Practice/Primary Care Physician Assistant

Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Merced
Posted on: June 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physician Assistant, you will be responsible for delivering care to patients admitted to a specialized medical unit within a medical center.

Every day, you will apply your advanced clinical expertise to assess, diagnose, and manage complex patient needs, from admission through discharge. This involves conducting comprehensive exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, developing and implementing treatment plans, and collaborating closely with physicians and the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless and high-quality patient care.

To be successful in your role, you will meticulously deliver comprehensive care to patients admitted to a specialized unit, spanning the entire continuum from admission to discharge. You will demonstrate exceptional clinical expertise, advanced assessment skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and contributing significantly to the high standards of specialized care.

10% sign on bonus, up to a maximum of 15K offered for qualified external candidates

Required

• Physician Assistant: CA (PA:CA), and
• Masters of Science Physician Assistant, and
• Basic Life Support (BLS), and
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, use of patient care equipment, ability to adapt to changes in health care technology, demonstrates skilled assistance to the surgeon, credentialing through the medical staff

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center. Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California

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