Physician Assistant: OR First Assist & Comprehensive Care

Kaiser Permanente; Manteca, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a Physician Assistant to provide high-quality, team-based, patient-focused care under a supervising physician. The role spans office, hospital, ED and perioperative settings, with potential first assist in the OR and on-call duties.

Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited PA program, CA PA license at hire, BLS, and National Provider Identifier are required. Flexibility for evening or weekend shifts and collaboration with surgical and clinical teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program by start date.
• California Physician Assistant license required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at hire.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, team-based, patient-focused care under supervising physician.
• Examine patients, perform physical exams, and collect medical history.
• Order or interpret diagnostic tests and interpret results.
• Perform procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care.
• Develop and implement patient management plans and education.
• May function as First Assist in surgeries and perform department procedures.
• Participate in on-call duties and after-hours support as required.
• Support perioperative and inpatient rounds and care coordination.

Skills

Team-based care

Clinical procedures

First assist in surgery

On-call duties

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

California PA license

BLS certification

NPI (National Provider Identifier)

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a Physician Assistant to provide high-quality, team-based, patient-focused care under a supervising physician. The role spans office, hospital, ED and perioperative settings, with potential first assist in the OR and on-call duties.

Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited PA program, CA PA license at hire, BLS, and National Provider Identifier are required. Flexibility for evening or weekend shifts and collaboration with surgical and clinical teams are essential.