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Surgical Physician Assistant (General Sports Medicine) - Full-Time - Torrance & El Segundo - Coastal Orthopedic Group

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Cedars-Sinai
2 months ago
United States$113.68/hrFull TimePhysician AssistantinNot on LinkedIn
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Cedars-Sinai as a Surgical Physician Assistant (General Sports Medicine) - Full-Time - Torrance & El Segundo - Coastal Orthopedic Group in United States. A true leader aims to inspire and at Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation, that’s exactly what our nurse leaders do. They have a strong combination of clinical skills, management abilities and integrity, and as a result, they play an indispensable role in the success of our organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Will provide assistance with treating and triaging patients in the group’s Torrance and El Segundo locations.
  • This role is a combination of clinic which will be 3
  • 4 days per week and O/R days (average 1 day per week) which will vary.
  • Under the direction of the Supervising Physician, you will conduct patient assessments, order or directly provide treatments, and provide patient education and support.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $113.68/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No call required.

Apply to join Cedars-Sinai as a Surgical Physician Assistant (General Sports Medicine) - Full-Time - Torrance & El Segundo - Coastal Orthopedic Group.

Key Skills

Surgical First AssistSports MedicinePatient TriageDiagnostic TestingTreatment PlanningMedication PrescriptionPatient EducationClinical DocumentationEHR ManagementPatient AssessmentPhysical ExaminationCollaborationIndependent Decision-MakingOrthopedicsPreventative Health Care

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant studies and hold required certifications including a California Physician Assistant license, DEA certificate, NCCPA certification, and BLS/ACLS certifications. A minimum of one year of relevant experience in orthopedics, sports medicine, or other surgical specialties is strongly preferred.
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Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Surgical Physician Assistant (General Sports Medicine) - Full-Time - Torrance & El Segundo - Coastal Orthopedic Group at Cedars-Sinai a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Cedars-Sinai 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.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $114 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Surgical First Assist, Sports Medicine, Patient Triage, Diagnostic Testing, Treatment Planning, Medication Prescription, Patient Education, Clinical Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Surgical Physician Assistant will provide healthcare services to patients under the direction of a physician specializing in General Sports Medicine, involving both clinic work (3-4 days/week) and surgical first assist assignments (average 1 day/week). Duties include assessing patient health, or...

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Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago

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