Physician Assistant
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$60 - $65 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Part-time |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
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Job Description
Job Description
Southern California Surgery Center is seeking a Per Diem Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join our team in Downtown Los Angeles. This role is ideal for a motivated, professional, and patient-focused provider with experience in cosmetic surgery aftercare, wound care, and patient education.
Position Schedule
- Per Diem: 1–2 days per week
- Schedule may vary based on patient volume and provider availability
Key Responsibilities
- Perform medical clearances for pre-operative patients and patients receiving aesthetic injectable treatments, as appropriate within the scope of practice
- Conduct post-operative assessments and provide aftercare for patients recovering from elective cosmetic procedures
- Perform suture removals and drain removals
- Assist with wound care, dressing changes, and monitoring healing progress
- Apply sutures when clinically appropriate and within the scope of practice
- Provide professional medical advice, patient education, and post-care instructions
- Identify signs of post-operative complications and promptly communicate any concerns directly to the surgeon who performed the procedure.
- Document patient visits, assessments, treatments, and instructions accurately in the patient chart
- Maintain a professional, compassionate, and supportive patient experience
- Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, CNAs, MAs, front office staff, and recovery staff to support smooth patient flow
Qualifications
- Active and unrestricted California Physician Assistant license required
- Current NCCPA certification preferred
- Must have prescribing authority and be able to prescribe medications within California PA scope of practice and supervising physician protocols
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Prior experience in urgent care, acute care, emergency medicine, surgical aftercare, or a similar clinical setting required; cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery experience preferred
- Experience with sutures, suture removal, drain removal, and wound care required
- Comfortable evaluating post-operative patients, identifying potential complications, and providing appropriate aftercare instructions
- Bilingual English/Spanish required
- Strong communication, documentation, and patient education skills
- Professional, dependable, and detail-oriented
- Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to support clinic operations
Preferred Experience
- Cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery post-op care
- Injectable clearance or aesthetic medicine setting
- Experience recognizing common post-operative concerns such as infection, delayed healing, seroma, hematoma, wound separation, or abnormal drainage
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is clinically confident, organized, compassionate, and able to work well in a fast-paced cosmetic surgery environment. We are looking for someone who can provide safe, professional patient care while supporting the overall flow and standards of Southern California Surgery Center.
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