Physician Assistant II (Specialty) - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Full Time 10 Hour Days

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United States$174k–288kFull TimeSurgery
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Keck Medicine of USC as a Physician Assistant II (Specialty) - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Full Time 10 Hour Days in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • The PA 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

  • solving, planning and evaluation skills. Preferred Qualifications: Pref 3+ Years Experience in Surgical Specialty Preferred Required Licenses/Certifications: Req Physician Assistant
  • V controlled substances. The annual base salary range for this position is $174,720.00
  • 8100, or by email at uschr@usc. edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. Notice of Non
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Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Keck Medicine of USC as a Physician Assistant II (Specialty) - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Full Time 10 Hour Days.

Key Skills

Surgical AssistingPatient Care ManagementPhysical ExaminationsDiagnostic InterpretationCare CoordinationSuturingTissue RetractionPatient CounselingMedical DocumentationClinical PracticePreoperative CarePostoperative CareTime ManagementProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsMentoring
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant II (Specialty) - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Full Time 10 Hour Days at Keck Medicine of USC a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all 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.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery 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 $175k to $288k annually.

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 ($175k–$288k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Surgical Assisting, Patient Care Management, Physical Examinations, Diagnostic Interpretation, Care Coordination, Suturing, Tissue Retraction, Patient Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant serves as a surgical first assist in cardiothoracic surgery, performing duties such as tissue retraction and suturing. They are also responsible for managing patient care through medical histories, physical exams, and coordinating preoperative and postoperative treatment plan...

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About Keck Medicine of USC

Hospitals and Health Care
Los Angeles, CA
2-5
6.0

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

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