Advanced Practice - Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA)

Locums - UCSF Health Medical Center at Mount Zion; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 211,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Credentialing Team

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Astrya Global Medical Staffing is seeking a Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA) for a 13-week assignment in San Francisco, CA. The role focuses on an outpatient thoracic oncology clinic, with responsibilities spanning independent clinic work and surgeon collaboration.

Requirements include CA PA licensure, CA DEA with Schedule 2/2n, BLS, and 2+ years in outpatient surgical oncology or thoracic surgery. Credentialing is expected within 72 hours of offer signing, with weekly pay and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Candidate must hold a California PA license and CA DEA with Schedule 2/2n.
• Current BLS certification and COVID-19 vaccination (booster, exemptions allowed).
• Minimum 2 years in outpatient surgical oncology or thoracic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Cover outpatient thoracic surgery clinic, primarily oncology patients.
• Work independently with RN support and with surgeons in shared service.
• Perform drain removals, wound and incision care.
• Manage daily census of 10–12 patients in clinic settings.
• Document clinical notes using Epic EMR.
• Maintain licensure, board certification in PA, and credentialing readiness.

Skills

Outpatient surgical oncology

Thoracic surgery

BLS certification

COVID-19 vaccination compliant

Credentialing readiness

Education

CA PA license

CA DEA Schedule 2/2n

Board-certified PA in a specialty

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Job Title: Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA)
Location: San Francisco, California
Schedule: 7:00AM - 5:00PM x 4
Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension
Pay Rate: $153 - $165/hr

Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA) for a temporary assignment in San Francisco, California. These positions are 13-week contracts with the ability to extend.

Responsibilities for a Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA):

• Provide coverage in an outpatient thoracic surgery clinic, primarily serving an oncology patient population
• Work independently in clinic settings with RN support, as well as in shared service with surgeons
• Perform special procedures including drain removals, wound care, and incision care
• Manage an adult patient population with a daily census of 10-12 patients
• Utilize Epic EMR system for clinical documentation
• Work full-time schedule of 4x10-hour shifts per week
• Demonstrate proficiency in outpatient surgical settings
• Maintain valid California state licensure and California DEA with Schedule 2/2n
• Hold current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Maintain board certification in one of the following: A-GNP-C, ANP-C, FNP-C, GNP-C, AGPCNP-BC, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACNPC-AG, or ACNPC
• Possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in outpatient surgical oncology or thoracic surgery
• Comply with COVID-19 vaccination requirements, including booster (medical/religious exemptions only)
• Be available to submit required credentialing and privileging documentation within 72 hours of offer signing

Benefits for a Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA):

• Weekly pay every Friday
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
• Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
• Referral Bonus up to $1,500

Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.