Physician Assistant I (Specialty) - Ortho Cl - Part Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

Keck Medicine of USC

1 month ago

Los Angeles, California$158K - $260KPart TimeOrthopedics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Keck Medicine of USC as a Physician Assistant I (Specialty) - Ortho Cl - Part Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union) in United States. The Physician Assistant (PA) I Specialty is a licensed health professional who practices medicine with the supervision of a physician as a surgical assist. The PA I Specialty has less than three years of experience as a PA.

Key Responsibilities

The PA I Specialty may also be required to perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient's clinical status and document patient preparation and response to procedure(s).

The Physician Assistant Practice Agreement will govern PA practice.

The PA role includes abiding by rules and regulations of medical staff and PA certifying and regulating bodies.

Requirements

V controlled substances. The annual base salary range for this position is $158,080.00

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Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $158K - $260K

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Keck Medicine of USC as a Physician Assistant I (Specialty) - Ortho Cl - Part Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union).

Key Skills

Surgical AssistCoordination Of CarePatient Care ManagementPhysical ExaminationsDiagnostic TestingLaboratory InterpretationMedication OrderingTherapeutic ProceduresSurgical Procedure AssistanceTissue RetractionSuturingPatient CounselingContinuity Of CareBilling AccuracyProblem-SolvingTime Management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant I (Specialty) - Ortho Cl - Part Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union) at Keck Medicine of USC a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Orthopedics physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Orthopedics — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedics position at Keck Medicine of USC 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

Keck Medicine of USC lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $158k to $261k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Los Angeles, California.

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 ($158k–$261k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Surgical Assist, Coordination Of Care, Patient Care Management, Physical Examinations, Diagnostic Testing, Laboratory Interpretation, Medication Ordering, Therapeutic Procedures. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedics role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant I Specialty primarily functions as a licensed health professional practicing medicine under physician supervision, heavily involved in surgical assistance, which accounts for at least 50% of job accountability. Duties also encompass obtaining histories, performing physical ex...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Excellent benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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