Physician Assistant Per Diem- Cardiothoracic Surgical Service - West Valley Main OR

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California - Los Angeles Health in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Physician Assistant for Cardiothoracic Surgery to provide comprehensive care under medical director supervision. You will assist in the operating room and coordinate patient care throughout hospitalization.

This role requires CA PA license, national certification, and CT surgery experience; strong assessment, teaching, and communication skills, plus ability to work varying shifts.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CA PA license and national certification.
• Graduated from an accredited PA program; master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years' CT surgery experience; CT surgical PA experience required.
• Knowledge of cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to read and follow physician orders, policies and procedures.
• Willingness to work varying shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the operating room for cardiothoracic procedures.
• Coordinate patient care across the hospitalization continuum.
• Provide patient and family education and discharge planning.
• Deliver detailed discharge instructions to facilitate smooth transitions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient assessment

Discharge planning

Team collaboration

Teaching ability

Wound care knowledge

Cardiothoracic anatomy knowledge

Education

CA PA license

National Board Certification

Master's degree in PA program

Job description

Description

The Physician Assistant for Cardiothoracic Surgery serves under the general clinical supervision of Medical Director and is responsible for providing comprehensive care to cardiothoracic patients. Key responsibilities include assisting in the operating room, coordinating patient care throughout the continuum of hospitalization, providing patient and family education, developing discharge plans, and delivering detailed discharge instructions to facilitate a smooth transition from admission through discharge. Additional responsibility includes collaborating with interdisciplinary team members.

Salary range: $98.65/hourly

Qualifications

• CA PA License required. National Board Certification required
• Graduated from an accredited PA program required (Master's degree in PA program preferred)
• Minimum of 2 year's experience preferred, including assisting in CT surgeries, EVH and endo radial artery harvesting - preferred
• Previous relevant CT surgical PA experience - required
• Knowledge of cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology - required
• Skill in physical assessment and nursing care of cardiac surgery patients - required
• Skill in teaching - required
• Knowledge, skill, and ability to perform patient history and physical assessment - required
• Skill and ability in written and verbal communication - required
• Knowledge of interdisciplinary resources needed to coordinate patient care and facilitate referral - required
• Skill in removal of chest tubes, temporary pacing wires, and sutures/staples - required
• Knowledge and skill in BLS and ACLS - certifications required
• Knowledge and skill in wound care and treatment - required
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing - required
• Ability to read, interpret, apply and/or follow physician orders, policies and procedures, and written/verbal instructions - required
• Knowledge of UCLA policies and procedures-preferred
• Ability to work varying shifts-required