Physician Assistant I: Team-Based Care & OR First Assist

Kaiser Permanente; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Fremont, CA seeks a Physician Assistant to provide high-quality, team-based patient care under the supervision of a physician. Responsibilities span office, hospital, ED, and perioperative settings, with possible first assist in the OR and on-call duties as required.

The role emphasizes comprehensive patient management, diagnostics, procedures, and education, with shift variability including evenings or weekends per department needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a medical team.
• Strong patient assessment and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, team-based patient care under supervising physician.
• Examine patients, perform physicals, and compile medical data.
• Administer or order diagnostic tests and interpret results.
• Perform procedures such as injections, wound care, and suturing as needed.
• Assist in surgeries as applicable and participate in perioperative care.
• Manage post-operative orders and discharge summaries.
• Facilitate pre- and post-procedure education for patients and families.
• Coordinate patient care across office, hospital, ED and operating room.

Skills

Team-based care

Clinical examination

Medical documentation

On-call responsibilities

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Fremont, CA seeks a Physician Assistant to provide high-quality, team-based patient care under the supervision of a physician. Responsibilities span office, hospital, ED, and perioperative settings, with possible first assist in the OR and on-call duties as required.

The role emphasizes comprehensive patient management, diagnostics, procedures, and education, with shift variability including evenings or weekends per department needs.