Telehealth Physician Assistant Jobs in California

Telehealth physician assistant work tied to California (CA). California sits outside the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, so treating California patients means holding a full California license. Remote physician assistant work for California patients spans video visits, remote triage, and asynchronous care across health systems, payer care teams, and virtual clinics.

California is the nation's largest state healthcare market, and its payers and provider groups run some of the most mature telehealth programs, from integrated delivery systems to virtual-first clinics.

California is not a member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and not one of the Nurse Licensure Compact jurisdictions, so a clinician treating a patient located in the state has to hold a full California license rather than a compact privilege. The payout rules are friendlier than the licensing rules: AB 744 (2019) added Health and Safety Code section 1374.14 and Insurance Code section 10123.855, which require plans and insurers to reimburse a service delivered by telehealth at the same rate as the same service delivered in person, for contracts issued, amended or renewed on or after January 1, 2021.

Prescribing is where California is looser than most states. Business and Professions Code section 2242(a) treats prescribing without an appropriate prior examination as unprofessional conduct, but the same section says an appropriate prior examination does not require a synchronous interaction and may be satisfied by telehealth or by a self-screening tool or questionnaire, as long as the standard of care is met. The DEA's temporary telemedicine rule keeps remote prescribing of controlled substances legal without a prior in-person visit through December 31, 2026.

In our cached pool of 305 listings, 37 are California-scoped and 30 of those carry a remote flag. The engagement mix skews toward part-time, per-diem and locum coverage: one posting mentions 1099, one per diem, one locum tenens, and five are tagged full-time. Physician assistants (18 listings) and physicians (8) make up most of the demand.

Telehealth physician assistants work under collaborative physician agreements to run virtual primary-care visits, triage, pre-op clearance, and behavioral health intake. The role mixes scheduled video clinics with chart review and asynchronous patient messaging.

Telehealth physician assistants — CA (7)

Physician Assistant Per Diem - Los Angeles

Haven Health Group, Inc.Los Angeles, CA

...Role Title: Physician Assistant Per Diem – Los Angeles Location: Remote/virtual-first, with occasional on-site presence at Haven Health...  ..., high-quality primary care almost…

Pay not listedvia Jooble

Physician Assistant

Comprehensive Rehab ConsultantsPalo Alto, CA

...(SNF) or post-acute rehab center. Reasons to Join CRC: Physician- owned and operated group united by strong values and the mission...  ...evenings, weekends, or be on-call! Remo…

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Physician Assistant

Comprehensive Rehab ConsultantsPleasanton, CA

...(SNF) or post-acute rehab center. Reasons to Join CRC: Physician- owned and operated group united by our values of accountability...  ...evenings, weekends, or be on-call! Remot…

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Physician Assistant

Comprehensive Rehab ConsultantsGilroy, CA

...(SNF) or post-acute rehab center. Reasons to Join CRC: Physician- owned and operated group united by strong values and the mission...  ...evenings, weekends, or be on-call! Remo…

Pay not listedvia Jooble

Physician Assistant Per Diem – Los Angeles

Haven Health Group, Inc.CA

Role Title: Physician Assistant Per Diem – Los Angeles Location: Remote/virtual-first, with occasional on-site... bench of PRN Physician Assistants to support Haven Health's growin…

Pay not listedvia Careerjet

Locum PAs & AP Nursing, NP, Endocrinology

77 consultantsSan Marcos, CA

...including acute cases - 20% osteoporosis management - 5%+ transgender healthcare services - Both in-person consultations and telehealth visits are part of the role - Strong pref…

Pay not listedvia Jooble

Telehealth physician assistants — CA — older than 90 days (1)

These postings were still present in the feed pull but are older than 90 days; they may no longer be open.

Clinical Support Team Supervisor

Petaluma Health CenterPetaluma, CA

, and telehealth care. Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies, or related field required. At least 3 years.... Licenses and Certifications Active Physician Assis…

$127,500–$176,413 / yr (as posted)via Careerjet

Salary benchmarks — national BLS medians

MeasureValue
Median annual wage$135,880
Median hourly wage$65.33
10th percentile—
25th percentile—
75th percentile—
Projected growth21% (2025-35) — Physician assistants, BLS OOH 2025 base (168,900 to 204,600 jobs)

Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook quick facts, 2025 median pay. Reference data. Fetched 2026-10-27; BLS updates annually.

State pay snapshot — California

MeasureValue
Median annual wage — California$165,650
Middle 50% of earners$136,730 – $206,990
Employed in California (all work settings)13,600

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 state data. Employment counts every work setting, not telehealth only. The national table above is the benchmark; this is the state's own figure.

Official licensure authority for this role in California: Medical Board of California.