Senior Physician Assistant

County of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

24d • Onsite

About The Position

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are. We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County. With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors. Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations – Los Angeles Health Services Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits! Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public sector benefits packages in the nation. Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary. Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary. Generous Parental and Family Leave Benefits Ridesharing, Parking, and Transit Benefits 13 paid holidays per year The Mission : To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. DEFINITION : Provides administrative supervision to a large group of Physician Assistants who perform medical examinations, procedures, and treatments under the technical supervision of physicians. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS : Positions allocable to this class provide first-level administrative supervision to a large group of Physician Assistants and trainees. These positions are found within large and complex medical divisions in a hospital or comprehensive health centers. Incumbents utilize knowledge of basic supervision principles as well as medical techniques in various medical specialties such as emergency care, primary care, women's health care, and orthopedics. These positions may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time and lift heavy equipment while providing medical services to the patient.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as a Physician Assistant in the applicable specialty role(s): Physician Assistant, Emergency Care OR Physician Assistant, Primary Care OR Physician Assistant, Women's Health Care OR Physician Assistant, Orthopedics OR Physician Assistant, Surgery
• A valid license to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the Physician Assistant Board of California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Hearth Association - OR - a Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS) issued by an approved provider.
• Experience working as a Physician Assistant in the County of Los Angeles means working under a physician's supervision. It involves performing medical examinations, selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, and special procedures to help deliver medical services to patients
• Applicants must include a clear photocopy of their credential authorizing them to work as a Physician Assistant including certificates such as the BLS or BCLS.
• Applicants claiming experience in a state other than California must attach a copy of their license from that state to the application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the application filing date. Experience will not be considered if the license information is not provided.
• The required license and certificates MUST be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted license and certificates will NOT be accepted.

Nice To Haves

• Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Master's Degree from an accredited university in Public Health Science, Biology, Human Anatomy, Physiology or Physician Assistant studies.
• Additional years of experience as a Physician Assistant beyond the Selection Requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serves as first line administrative supervisor for a group of Physician Assistants under the technical direction of a physician.
• Prepares performance evaluations for the Physician Assistant staff.
• Makes recommendations regarding hiring, promotions, and transfers as well as progressive disciplinary measures to impose involving subordinate Physician Assistants and trainees.
• Conducts staff meetings as needed to ensure that administrative and medical treatment policies and procedures are clearly understood and applied.
• Reviews the quality of completed and pending assignments and implements corrective measures where necessary.
• Develops and revises proposed Physician Assistant programs in response to identified training needs, review of patient records, and changes in professional standards and practices.
• Assists in supervising and evaluating clinical performance of the Physician Assistants assigned to various specialty areas.
• Serves as a resource person to the Physician Assistants for unusual or difficult cases and demonstrates appropriate evaluation and treatment procedures.
• Assists in the clinical training of students and orientation of allied health team by providing training and evaluating their performance.
• Coordinates staff development through in-service training, offsite conferences, seminars, or college courses.

Benefits

• Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary.
• Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
• Generous Parental and Family Leave Benefits
• Ridesharing, Parking, and Transit Benefits
• 13 paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior