Senior Surgical Physician Assistant—Inpatient & OR Coverage

University of California, Irvine; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine seeks a Senior Physician Assistant in the Department of Surgery to manage inpatient care for surgical patients, with involvement in a variety of specialties. The role includes operating room assistance, rounds, and collaboration with surgeons, residents, and staff to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, ordering diagnostics, creating treatment plans, handling hand-offs, and coordinating admissions and discharges in a

Qualifications

• Current, active, and unrestricted CA Physician Assistant license.
• NCCPA board certification mandatory with current license in CA.
• DEA number from the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
• BLS and ACLS certifications, ATLS within 6 months of hire.
• Two+ years of trauma/critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care and management for surgical patients.
• Perform consults and inpatient hand-offs with surgery teams.
• Assist in operating room and perioperative care with surgeons and staff.
• Triage calls, review labs, and develop treatment plans.
• Coordinate procedures, admissions, discharges, and post-op care.

Skills

CA PA license

NCCPA certification

DEA registration

BLS/ACLS

ATLS within 6 months

trauma/critical care experience

Windows

MS Office

Education

Physician Assistant license (CA)

NCCPA Certification

DEA registration

Tools

Windows OS

MS Office

Job description

University of California, Irvine seeks a Senior Physician Assistant in the Department of Surgery to manage inpatient care for surgical patients, with involvement in a variety of specialties. The role includes operating room assistance, rounds, and collaboration with surgeons, residents, and staff to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, ordering diagnostics, creating treatment plans, handling hand-offs, and coordinating admissions and discharges in a