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FirstAssistPA

For PAs

Ortho work in California, on terms you’ve seen in writing

Permanent roles and 3 to 6 month contracts, from the Bay Area to San Diego to the Sierra. Tell us what you want, and we'll only bring you roles that fit.

What we handle

  • Ortho roles only

    First assist, trauma, sports, joints, spine, hand. We don't send you urgent care or dermatology.

  • Rate and stipend

    We negotiate your rate and, for contract roles, housing or a travel stipend.

  • Schedule and call

    We get the clinic/OR split and call terms in writing before you say yes.

  • W-2, not 1099

    California's AB 5 doesn't exempt PAs, so contract roles are W-2. You shouldn't carry the classification risk.

  • Your CV stays with us

    We never send your details to a practice without asking you first.

  • Free for PAs

    Practices pay us. We never take a cut of your rate.

Licensed out of state?

California isn't in the PA Licensure Compact and has no general temporary license, so you'll need a full California license. Start the license verifications early, and do Live Scan fingerprints in person if you can visit, since ink cards take weeks longer. Mark "CA application pending" below and we'll plan around your timeline.

Join as a PA

About five minutes. Fields marked * are required.

Focus areas (optional)
OR first assist experience (optional)
Trauma call OK? (optional)
Where in California (optional)
Role type
Housing (contract roles) (optional)

PDF or DOCX, up to 10 MB. Only we see it; it goes to a practice only with your OK.

What would make a role a yes or a no for you.