Physician Assistant

5 days ago
Los Angeles, California$129K - $188KFull TimeSurgery

Job Description

About the Role

Join California Hospital Medical Center as a Physician Assistant – Trauma/Acute Care Surgery in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • The Trauma/Acute Care Surgery and Orthopedic Physicians Assistant reports directly to the Trauma Program Director, with a reporting link to the Trauma Medical Director.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years in acute setting working with trauma, orthopedic and ICU patients.
  • Surgical and Trauma training.
  • First assist, H&P, assessment of the trauma patients.
  • Current PA licenses, ACLS, PALS, BLS are required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $129K - $188K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join California Hospital Medical Center as a Physician Assistant – Trauma/Acute Care Surgery.

Key Skills

Trauma CareAcute CareSurgeryOrthopedicsPatient AssessmentClinical CoordinationQuality ImprovementConsultationEducationTeam CollaborationSurgical AssistanceEmergency CarePatient AdvocacyHealthcare ProtocolsACLS CertificationPALS Certification
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at California Hospital Medical Center a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at California Hospital Medical Center 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.

Compensation Analysis

California Hospital Medical Center lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $129k to $188k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Los Angeles, California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Trauma Care, Acute Care, Surgery, Orthopedics, Patient Assessment, Clinical Coordination, Quality Improvement, Consultation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Trauma/Acute Care Surgery and Orthopedic Physician Assistant is responsible for providing and coordinating care for trauma, acute care surgery, and orthopedic patients. They collaborate with medical staff and families to ensure optimal patient care throughout hospitalization.

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2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

5d ago

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