Physician Assistant - OBGYN (Santa Monica)

University of California; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology) seeks a Physician Assistant to deliver advanced clinical care across outpatient women's health services including gynecology, MIGS, obstetrics, and menopause management. The PA operates autonomously within a collaborative team, conducts histories and exams, interprets results, and contributes to education in an academic setting.

The role involves travel to community clinics and ongoing documentation of patient care.

Qualifications

• CA PA License required
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Responsibilities

• Obtain detailed medical histories and perform physical/pelvic exams
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• Create treatment plans and interpret lab/imaging results
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team
• Travel to department clinics; provide education to learners
• Document care thoroughly and follow PA scope of practice
• Demonstrate commitment to equity and lifelong learning

Skills

Professional communication

Writing skills

Independent work

Prioritization

Collaborative skills

Education

PA program degree (Master's preferred)

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Description

The Physician Assistant (PA) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides advanced clinical care and expertise in the outpatient settings, supporting a full spectrum of women's health services including general gynecology, urogynecology, menopause management, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS), and obstetrics. The PA practices in a collaborative and interdependent role, performing comprehensive medical assessments, diagnosing and managing gynecologic and obstetric conditions, and assisting in a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Key responsibilities include obtaining detailed medical histories, performing physical and pelvic examinations, formulating and communicating treatment plans, interpreting laboratory and imaging results, and contributing to the comprehensive care of patients under established protocolsand within the PA scope of practice. The PA functions both autonomously and in consultation with attending physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.

The PA serves as a clinical expert, patient advocate, and collaborative partner in the care team. Within an academic medical center, the PA is also expected to contribute to the education of learners, including medical students, residents, and advanced practice trainees. Additional responsibilities include participation in clinical and interdisciplinary rounds, providing patient and family education, coordinating care across specialties, and ensuring thorough documentation of services provided. The PA in OBGYN demonstrates a strong commitment to excellence in women's health, equity in care delivery, and lifelong learning in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment. The PA will travel and work at department clinics throughout the community as assigned by the supervisor for coverage. Other duties, as assigned

and within the PA scope of practice. The PA functions both autonomously and in consultation with attending physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.

The PA serves as a clinical expert, patient advocate, and collaborative partner in the care team. Within an academic medical center, the PA is also expected to contribute to the education of learners, including medical students, residents, and advanced practice trainees. Additional responsibilities include participation in clinical and interdisciplinary rounds, providing patient and family education, coordinating care across specialties, and ensuring thorough documentation of services provided. The PA in OBGYN demonstrates a strong commitment to excellence in women's health, equity in care delivery, and lifelong learning in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment. The PA will travel and work at department clinics throughout the community as assigned by the supervisor for coverage. Other duties, as assigned

Salary range: $83.46-$112.31/hourly

Qualifications

• * CA PA License-required
• * National PA Board Certification-required
• * Degree from a PA program ( Master's Degree preferred)-required
• * BLS Certification from AHA or ARC
• * Previous relevant OBGYN experience as PA -required
• * State of CA NP Furnishing with Schedule II, NPI#, DEA#, Enrollment in PECOS, Enrollment in CURES- required
• * Document patient care in a concise and comprehensive manner - required
• * Demonstrate writing skills to compose logical, detailed, and grammatically correct correspondence - required
• * Ability to utilize Excel, word, and other software programs - required
• * Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with administrative, clinical, and academic personnel -required
• * Skill in working independently and following through with minimum directions - required
• * Ability to set priorities - required