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Cedars-Sinai
Santa Monica, California

Surgical Physician Assistant - Full-Time - Cedars-Sinai Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$71.05-$113.68/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and Spine is a world leader in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sports-related injuries and illnesses.

As the sports division of the #1 in California and #3 nationally ranked Cedars-Sinai Department of Orthopaedics, as surveyed by U.S. News & World Report, the institute provides comprehensive care for a broad range of orthopaedic conditions for all stages of life.

Institute physicians have pioneered advanced surgical methods and procedures to enhance treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery and for over more than half a century, the institute has become an internationally recognized center for research and education in sports medicine.

We are seeking a Surgical Physician Assistant who will provide health care services to patients under direction and responsibility

of Physician by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and complies patient medical data including health history and results of physical examination.
  • Under the direction of a total joints (hips and knees) Physician, you will conduct patient assessments, order, or directly provide treatments, and provide patient education and support.
  • Provides post-op follow-ups as needed including hospital rounding.
  • First assist in the O/R 1-3 days per week and clinic 2-4 days per week.
  • Successful candidate must possess excellent suturing and wound closure skills.
  • Work under protocol to develop an effective, safe, and patient-centered treatment plan.
  • Provide timely and complete clinical documentation in the EHR following patient visits or telephone calls.
  • Maintain ongoing communication with the physician regarding assigned patients and provide timely notification of changes in patient status.
  • Maintain ongoing communication with other members of the care team through written documentation, telephone or in-person conversation.
  • Ensure timely access of patient appointments.
  • Provide On-Call weekend coverage 1-2 weekends each quarter

Will Work at Multiple Sites Including

Santa Monica, Marina Del Rey, Providence Saint John’s Health Center, Surgery Center of the Pacific

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive healthcare services for orthopedic and sports medicine patients, including physical examinations and treatment planning. Responsibilities include first assisting in the operating room and managing post-operative follow-ups and clinic visits.

Requirements

Requires a Master of Science in Physician Assistant studies and national certification as a Physician Assistant. Candidates must hold BLS, ACLS, and DEA certifications, with a preference for at least one year of relevant surgical or orthopedic experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPost-operative Care

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$192k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $174k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 317 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Santa Monica

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.16M
Typical market rent
$3,438/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.