Physician Assistant-Ophthalmology

NPACE; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health seeks an Ophthalmology Physician Assistant to deliver advanced practice care in the Emergency Department and inpatient consults, collaborating with residents, fellows, and attendings. The APP will evaluate patients, conduct histories and ophthalmic exams, and aid in consult management across ER, OR, and inpatient units.

The role supports outpatient follow-up and continuity of care, with travel to Santa Monica Hospital and UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center Westwood as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires ophthalmology experience.
• Masters degree in PA program.
• California PA license required.
• NCCPA certification required.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• NPI and DEA numbers.
• PECOS and CURE enrollment required.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients in ER and inpatient consult settings.
• Take comprehensive histories, perform ophthalmic exams.
• Assist in assessment/management of ophthalmology consults from ER, OR, and inpatient units.
• Provide outpatient follow-up and continuity of care.
• Collaborate with ophthalmology residents, fellows, and attendings.
• Potential travel to Santa Monica Hospital and UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center Westwood.

Skills

Ophthalmology experience

Independent working

Prioritization

Communication / Writing

Collaborative teamwork

Clinical documentation

Excel proficiency

Word proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies

California Physician Assistant license

NCCPA certification

ACLS certification

BLS certification

NPI number

DEA registration

PECOS enrollment

CURE enrollment

Tools

Excel

Word

EMR software

Job description

The Ophthalmology Physician Assistant (PA) will provide advanced practice care in both the emergency room and inpatient consult settings. Working collaboratively with ophthalmology residents, fellows, and attending physicians, the APP will evaluate patients, perform comprehensive histories, physical and ophthalmic examinations, and assist in the assessment and management of ophthalmology consults from the Emergency Department, operating rooms, and inpatient units. The APP may also provide outpatient follow-up care and support continuity of care across clinical settings. This role is designed to improve timely access to ophthalmic care, enhance consult efficiency, and expand the Department of Ophthalmology's clinical capacity. The APP may need to go to Santa Monica Hospital as well as Ronald Reagan Medical Center Emergency Department in Westwood.

Salary range: $83.46-$112.31/hourly

Qualifications

• ACLS certification from AHA-required
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC- required
• California Physician Assistant license-required
• NCCPA certification-required
• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program-required
• Prior Ophthalmology experience - required
• Experience performing ophthalmology procedures-preferred
• NPI #, DEA #,
• Enrollment in PECOS, Enrollment in CURE-required
• Ability to utilize excel, word and other software program-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 direction-required
• Ability to set priorities-required
• Demonstrate writing skills to compose logical, detailed and grammatically correct correspondence
• Document patient care in a concise and comprehensive manner-required

UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become Los Angeles’ trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care. If you’re looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, you can at UCLA Health.