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Salary: $117,345.00 - $135,841.00 Annually
Location : Tehama County, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-00207
Department: Health Services Agency
Opening Date: 08/05/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community. We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment and follow up. Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles. We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients.
Position Description :
Under the direction of the Medical Clinic or Mental Health Director and close supervision of a physician, the Physician Assistant performs a variety of services in the examination and treatment of patients of the Health Services Agency, including the Medical Clinic, Behavioral Health, Jail and Juvenile Detention Facility, to support the goals of the Medical Clinic or Behavioral Health centers.
Examples of Duties

• Serves as a treatment provider to patients at the Health Services Agency, Juvenile Detention Facility and the Jail, following established guidelines, procedures, protocol and restrictions as applicable to certified Physician Assistants;
• Administers medical care to patients in a clinic or community setting;
• May be required to serve on-call;
• Formulates diagnosis, prescribes appropriate treatment and develops a plan of care to be countersigned by a supervising physician in accordance with California law.

Education, Experience & Licenses
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant college program.
• Three (3) years of professional experience as a Physician Assistant is highly desirable.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
License & Special Requirements:

• Valid California Driver's License
• Valid Physician Assistant certificate issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs' Medical Board of California
• Valid Controlled Substance Registration certificate issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration
• Must possess or be willing to obtain, a national provider identifier (NPI)
• Must not be excluded from participation in any federally funded health care program including, without limitation, Medicare or Medi-Cal

Payment for licenses, certificates, trainings, travel expenses, etc., are negotiated within the employment contract.
Recruitment Information
The department currently has four (4) vacancies.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill current vacancies for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (see separate recruitment), as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Please upload ALL required documents when applying, such as copies of all required degrees and / or certifications as outlined in the classification specification. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
In compliance with current regulations in the state of California, this position does NOT require employees to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination, although it is highly recommended.
For questions about this recruitment, contact:
Emily Unger
530-527-8491 |
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug screening and physical examination provided by the County.
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HSA CONTRACT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Benefits commonly associated with this contract position have been:
Retirement Plan - A generous retirement plan through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
Health Insurance - The County offers a medical, dental, and vision plan. Current employee rates, as of January 1, 2025, are $234.54/mo. and $266.97 per month as of January 1, 2026 (EPO plan). The plan covers the employee and all eligible family members.
Life Insurance - A $30,000 VOYA life insurance policy is also included.
Holidays- 14 paid holidays, plus one personal holiday.
Vacation - 96 hours of paid vacation (increases upon continuous years of service).
Sick Leave - 96 hours of paid sick leave per year
Parental Leave and Bereavement Leave provided
Deferred Compensation - A matching contribution by the County may be negotiated.
*All benefits will be negotiated upon the selection of a successful candidate for inclusion in individual employment contract.
01
Have you graduated from an accredited Physician's Assistant college program?

• Yes
• No

02
Please indicate your level of experience as a Physician's Assistant.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience

03
Do you have a valid, non-expired California Driver's License or can you obtain one within 6 months?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have a current CPR certification?

• Yes
• No

05
Do you currently have a valid Physician's Assistant certificate issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs' Medical Board of California?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you currently possess a valid Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration?

• Yes
• No

07
Do you currently possess, or are you willing to obtain, a national provider identifier (NPI)?

• Yes
• No

08
Are you currently excluded from participation in any federally funded health care program including, without limitation, Medicare or Medi-Cal?

• Yes
• No