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Physician Assistant

southern california surgery ce

los angeles, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Aftercare, Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Support, Communication Skills, Cosmetic Surgery, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Emergency Medicine, English Language, Medical Office Administration, Medications, Medicine, Multilingual, Nursing, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Charts, Patient Education, Physician Assistant, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Spanish Language, Surgical Nursing, Team Player, Urgent Care, Wound Care
LOCATION
los angeles, CA
POSTED
23 days ago
Benefits:
  • Company parties
  • Employee discounts
  • Free food & snacks

Southern California Surgery Center is seeking a part-time 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


  • Part-time: 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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