Dr. Darlene Junks
Physician Assistant Certified · North Valley Family Physicians
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Dr. Darlene Junks is a Physician Assistant Certified, currently affiliated with North Valley Family Physicians, based in Chico, CA. As a physician assistant, Dr. Junks contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Chico, CA. They have been with North Valley Family Physicians for 14 years. Dr. Junks holds academic credentials, including Bachelors, from University Of California Davis. Core competencies include Healthcare, Family Medicine, Hospitals, Clinical Research, Medicine. North Valley Family Physicians operates in the Medical Practice sector with a workforce of 20 to 99 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit physician assistant professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to physician assistant specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Chico, CA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 24,151 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Physician Assistant specialty. Darlene Junks is one of them.
- 1,655 Physician Assistants are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 4 contacts at North Valley Family Physicians are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Physician Assistant compensation in CA: $130,000 – $195,000 (median $153,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Physician Assistants in CA: Kaiser Permanente (116), Stanford Health Care (35), Vituity (27).
- 82% of Physician Assistants in CA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting Physician Assistant
Physician recruiting typically takes 90-180 days due to the specialized nature of the role. Reaching physicians through direct email or personal phone is significantly more effective than LinkedIn, as most practicing physicians are not actively job searching. HealthTal provides personal email addresses and direct dial numbers, matched to the NPI registry where a physician holds an NPI.
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Dr. Darlene Junks is based in Chico, CA. They are currently affiliated with North Valley Family Physicians.
Dr. Darlene Junks specializes in Physician Assistant. Their current role is Physician Assistant Certified.
Dr. Darlene Junks currently works at North Valley Family Physicians. They have been there for 14 years.
Dr. Darlene Junks attended University Of California Davis.
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Recruiting physician assistants typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for physician assistants across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
Physician Assistants in CA typically earn $130,000 to $195,000 annually, with a median of $153,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.