Surgical PA/NP First-Assist: OR & Clinic Hybrid, 4x10s

PIH Health; Downey (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Shareholder opportunity after two yrs

Medical, dental, vision coverage

267 PTO hours

Retirement plan with Safe Harbor 3%

CME allowance

Disability and life insurance

Short-term disability for shareholders

Cell phone stipend

License and DEA fees covered

Job summary

PIH Health in Downey, California is seeking an experienced PA or NP to join our hybrid OR and clinic team. The role combines surgical first‑assist duties with direct patient care in the clinic, tailored to your specialty and experience in Orthopedic & Sports Medicine or General Surgery.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of clinical NP/PA experience, strong surgical background, and can deliver high‑quality care across OR, clinic, hospital and ED settings.

Qualifications

• Current California NP or PA-C license and applicable certifications.
• 3–5 years of clinical NP/PA experience.
• Surgical first-assist experience preferred.
• Experience with wound closure and post-operative rounding.
• Clinic consultations and follow-ups experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Collaborative with surgeons and multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as surgical first‑assist in OR and provide direct patient care in clinic.
• Hybrid role: operate in OR and clinic settings with flexible scheduling.
• Support surgical teams and coordinate perioperative care.
• Provide high-quality patient assessments, planning and follow-ups.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Autonomy

Education

California NP/PA license

Job description

PIH Health in Downey, California is seeking an experienced PA or NP to join our hybrid OR and clinic team. The role combines surgical first‑assist duties with direct patient care in the clinic, tailored to your specialty and experience in Orthopedic & Sports Medicine or General Surgery.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of clinical NP/PA experience, strong surgical background, and can deliver high‑quality care across OR, clinic, hospital and ED settings.