Physician Assistant - Spinal Surgery

1 month ago
CaliforniaFull TimeSurgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Physician Assistant – Spinal Surgery, OR First Assist in United States. Job Summary: Under the direction of a supervising physician, the Physician Assistant provides high quality, efficient, team based patient focused care. The Physician Assistants responsibilities may include managing patients in the office, hospital, ED and/or perioperative setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • operative/pre
  • procedure and other pertinent education. Answers questions regarding surgery or procedures, recovery and risk factor modification; provides blood transfusion information as applicable; performs peri
  • operative procedures to include entering standard post

Requirements

  • Experience N/A Education Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program by start date.
  • May be required to have experience and competency in performing specific tasks required by department.
  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Kaiser Permanente as a Physician Assistant – Spinal Surgery, OR First Assist.

Key Skills

Patient ManagementPhysical ExaminationDiagnostic TestsTherapeutic ProceduresSuturingWound CarePatient EducationFirst AssistInpatient RoundingPre-operative EducationPost-operative ProceduresDischarge SummariesInjectionsImmunizationsInfection Management
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Position Insights

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Kaiser Permanente is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Management, Physical Examination, Diagnostic Tests, Therapeutic Procedures, Suturing, Wound Care, Patient Education, First Assist. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will practice as part of a team under a supervising physician, providing patient-focused care that includes examining patients, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and performing therapeutic procedures like injections and suturing. Additional duties may involve facili...

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