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Physician Assistant Los Alamitos Hospital Medicine (Per Diem)
About the Role
Per diem hospital medicine PA. Adult inpatient care. Los Alamitos, CA.
Join University of California, Irvine as a Physician Assistant – Hospital Medicine, Per Diem in Los Alamitos, California, United States. Who We Are Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U. S.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical Insurance
- Sick and Vacation Time
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Employee Discounts and Perks
- Collaborative Practice Agreement Required
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join University of California, Irvine as a Physician Assistant – Hospital Medicine, Per Diem.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will participate in the comprehensive care of patients in ambulatory or inpatient settings, including treatment, monitoring, and multi-disciplinary care coordination. They are responsible for maintaining standards of care and performing medical procedures within their scope of practice under physician supervision.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program and hold a current California license and DEA registration. Candidates are required to possess NCCPA certification, BLS and ACLS certifications, and demonstrate expertise in internal medicine principles.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 46% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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