Night Shift Senior Physician Assistant - Surgical Inpatient

University of California, Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine is seeking a Sr Physician Assistant in the Department of Surgery to provide independent, team-oriented inpatient care for surgical patients at our Irvine hospital. Responsibilities include evaluating care, ordering diagnostics, developing treatment plans, and participating in hand-offs with surgical teams, residents, and attending physicians.

The role involves rounding, coordinating procedures, admitting and discharging patients, triaging calls, and assisting in

Qualifications

• Active California PA license required with NCCPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient care, order diagnostics, and create treatment plans.
• Participate in inpatient sign-out/hand-off and rounds with surgery teams.
• Provide surgical consultations and coordinate procedures, admissions, and discharges.
• Assist in the operating room and support anesthesiology and surgical teams as needed.
• Triaging calls, reviewing critical labs, and maintaining timely documentation.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Patient care focus

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Crisis management

Education

California PA license

NCCPA Certification

DEA registration

NPI number

BLS & ACLS Certification

ATLS certification within 6 months

Job description

University of California, Irvine is seeking a Sr Physician Assistant in the Department of Surgery to provide independent, team-oriented inpatient care for surgical patients at our Irvine hospital. Responsibilities include evaluating care, ordering diagnostics, developing treatment plans, and participating in hand-offs with surgical teams, residents, and attending physicians.

The role involves rounding, coordinating procedures, admitting and discharging patients, triaging calls, and assisting in