Physician Assistant — OR First Assist & Hospital Care

Kaiser Permanente; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente seeks a Physician Assistant to join a team-based care model in California. Under supervising physician direction, you will manage patients across office, hospital, ED, and perioperative settings, including potential First Assist in the OR and on-call support.

Responsibilities include conducting exams, ordering tests, developing care plans, educating patients, and ensuring continuity of care under the supervising physician.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program by start date.
• CA Physician Assistant license required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Physician Assistant National Cert. required at hire.
• Fluoroscopy Permit required, or to be obtained within 18 months in Orthopedics, IR, or Radiation Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Examines patient and compiles medical data, including health history and exam results.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests and interprets results.
• Develops and implements patient management plans and documents progress notes.
• Assists in surgical procedures and may serve as First Assistant when applicable.
• Provides pre-operative and post-operative education to patients and families.
• Ensures continuity of care and coordinates with supervising physician.
• Facilitates patient admissions, transfers, discharges as needed.

Skills

Team-based care

Patient care

Communication

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Job description

Kaiser Permanente seeks a Physician Assistant to join a team-based care model in California. Under supervising physician direction, you will manage patients across office, hospital, ED, and perioperative settings, including potential First Assist in the OR and on-call support.

Responsibilities include conducting exams, ordering tests, developing care plans, educating patients, and ensuring continuity of care under the supervising physician.