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Los Angeles, California

Physician Assistant - General Surgery - Per Diem - 10-Hour - Days

Physician AssistantPer Diem

Listed compensation

$78.86-$126.18/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Make a Difference Every Single Day

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters.

This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai and, it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our sixth-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence.

From working with a team of world-class healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others! Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!

We are looking for a Physician Assistant (PA) to support the General Surgery Department in providing comprehensive surgical care across the patient continuum. The role is intended to support physicians and the broader clinical team with patient evaluation, perioperative care, postoperative management, and coordination of care. The PA will work alongside one of our faculty in clinic, OR at multiple hospitals, including Cedars Sinai, Marina Del Ray and Tarzana.

Responsibilities

  • Supports surgeons in patient care
  • Conducts preoperative and postoperative evaluations
  • Manages outpatient follow-up
  • Assists in the OR
  • Performing approved procedures within scope and privileges
  • Coordinates care with nursing and other multidisciplinary teams
  • Completes clinical documentation and facilitates continuity of care
  • Participates in inpatient care and rounding

Qualifications

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
  • Bachelor's degree

Experience

  • One (1) year of General surgical procedures in clinic and operating room experience required.
  • Ability to work effectively across clinic, OR, and inpatient environments.
  • Experience managing patients across the perioperative continuum.
  • Experience with first/second assist and robotics procedures preferred.

License/Certification

  • Current, unrestricted California PA license.
  • DEA License (schedule 2-5)
  • National PA certification.
  • NPI
  • ACLS and PALS

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Surgical assistanceInpatient roundingFirst assist

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 75% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$213k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $193k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in surgery (pa)ranked against 362 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$164k–$262kSurgery median $156k (middle half $150k–$183k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$193k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in California34 active368 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 75% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician Assistant listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus · 11% offer loan repayment399 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#6 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 41 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed
New Surgery listings757 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (362 Surgery (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physician Assistant Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 24 employers
12
<$180k
12
$180k-205k
4
$205k-230k
4
$230k-255k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
73%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 362 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.