Trauma & Surgical PA — Inpatient Care Leader

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to support trauma, general surgery, burn, and vascular surgery. The PA will provide inpatient patient care, work with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to education for students, interns, residents, and fellows.

Key duties include trauma resuscitation, clinical management of critically ill patients, and participation in quality assurance. Requires CA PA license, NCCPA certification, and ARC-PA graduation, with BLS/ACLS credentials at

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ARC-PA approved physician assistant program.
• California Physician Assistant license.
• Current PA Certification from NCCPA.
• BLS and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to obtain ART within six months of hire.
• Minimum one year of recent experience as PA treating surgical patients; trauma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical support in inpatient management, trauma resuscitation, and consultations.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate treatments for critically ill/injured patients.
• Develop and provide patient education.
• Participate in quality assurance programs.

Skills

Clinical patient care

Trauma care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education and training

Emergency medicine

Education

ARC-PA approved PA program

California PA license

NCCPA certification

BLS and ACLS certified

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to support trauma, general surgery, burn, and vascular surgery. The PA will provide inpatient patient care, work with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to education for students, interns, residents, and fellows.

Key duties include trauma resuscitation, clinical management of critically ill patients, and participation in quality assurance. Requires CA PA license, NCCPA certification, and ARC-PA graduation, with BLS/ACLS credentials at