Physician Assistant Fellow
About The Position
The Physician Assistant (PA) Fellow in Urology is a 12-month, full-time, paid postgraduate training position designed to provide advanced clinical training in comprehensive urologic care. The fellowship prepares PAs for high-level practice in urology through structured rotations, faculty mentorship, and progressive clinical responsibility in outpatient, operative, and inpatient settings. Urology faces a growing workforce shortage due to an aging population and increasing disease complexity. USC's PA Fellowship in Clinical Urology training program expands access to care, improves readiness for specialty practice, and supports long-term recruitment. Graduates of this special fellowship are highly-trained and competitive, and often command higher starting salaries due to advanced specialty skills. This program supports the growing national need for urologic providers and serves as a pipeline for recruitment into permanent urology PA positions. Rotations General Urology – 3 months Urologic Oncology – 3 months Female Pelvic Health & Reconstruction – 3 months Elective – 3 months (based on fellow interest and departmental needs)
Requirements
- Graduate of an ARC-PA–accredited PA program
- NCCPA certified or eligible
- Eligible for California PA licensure
- BLS required (ACLS preferred)
- Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum Experience: 0-6 Months Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
- Minimum Field of Expertise: Current California license for Physician Assistant and National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA). DEA Licensure. Directly related experience in field.
Nice To Haves
- Prior exposure to urology or surgical specialties
- Strong interest in long-term urology practice
Responsibilities
- Outpatient clinic: Evaluation and management of urologic conditions, diagnostics, follow-up care, and patient counseling
- Operating room: First-assist in urologic procedures; participate in pre- and post-operative care
- Inpatient care: Consults, perioperative management, and coordination of care
- Faculty mentorship and supervised clinical practice
- Exposure to evidence-based urology and clinical guidelines
- Opportunities for scholarly activity/research work and publications
- Follows established USC and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
