Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Plastic Surgery - Full Time - 10hr Days
About The Position
Make a Difference Every Single Day When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai and, it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our sixth-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of world-class healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others! Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals! The Plastic Surgery Department is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join a collaborative team providing comprehensive surgical care across the patient continuum. Working closely with Plastic Surgery faculty, physicians, APPs, nursing, and multidisciplinary teams, the PA-C will support patient evaluation, perioperative care, postoperative management, and continuity of care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
- Bachelor's degree
- Previous experience in plastic surgery or another surgical specialty.
- Prior surgical clinic and operating room experience.
- Experience with first- and/or second-assist responsibilities.
- Robotics exposure or experience.
- Experience managing patients across the perioperative continuum.
- Prior operating room experience or exposure.
- Ability to work effectively across clinic, OR, and inpatient environments.
- Current, unrestricted California PA license.
- DEA License (schedule 2-5)
- National PA certification.
- NPI
- ACLS and PALS
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive support to plastic surgeons in the management of surgical patients.
- Conduct preoperative and postoperative patient evaluations.
- Manage outpatient follow-up visits, including in-person and telehealth encounters.
- Assist surgeons in the operating room, including first or second assisting as appropriate.
- Perform procedures within approved scope of practice and clinical privileges.
- Participate in inpatient care and hospital rounding as needed.
- Coordinate care with physicians, nursing, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation.
- Facilitate care coordination and continuity throughout the perioperative and postoperative course.
- Adapt to a workflow that may vary between clinic, operating room, and inpatient responsibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
