Senior Physician Assistant

Kaiser Permanente

1 day ago

CaliforniaFull TimeGeneral Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Senior Physician Assistant – Variable Schedule in United States. Job Summary: Under the direction of a supervising physician, the Senior Physician Assistant provides high quality, efficient, team based patient focused care. The Senior Physician Assistant 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 Minimum three (3) years previous experience in the last five (5) years as a physician assistant.

Education Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program.

May be required to have experience and competency in performing specific tasks required by the specific department.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Kaiser Permanente as a Senior Physician Assistant – Variable Schedule.

Key Skills

Patient examinationPhysical examinationDiagnostic testingWound careSuturingPatient managementSurgical assistanceClinical documentationPatient educationInpatient roundingMentoringPerformance improvementBasic life supportFluoroscopy

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Physician Assistant at Kaiser Permanente a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.

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

General Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This General Medicine 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 examination, Physical examination, Diagnostic testing, Wound care, Suturing, Patient management, Surgical assistance, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Senior Physician Assistant provides high-quality, team-based patient care across office, hospital, and perioperative settings under the direction of a supervising physician. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, assisting in surgeries, an...

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