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General Information

Work Location: West Hills, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Posted Date
11/25/2024
Salary Range: $74.95 - 100.86 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
20090

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Division Chief, the Physician Assistant (PA) coordinates the care of patients of the UCLA Orthopaedic Surgery Procedures. The PA provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for patients. PA will assist the Orthopaedic surgeons with patient care and related follow up, coordinating with patient’s primary care and/or specialty physicians as needed.  The PA will provide patient/family/caretaker education for both outpatient clinical, inpatient services, and will serve as the first assist in the OR as needed or as directed by the Division Chief. The PA will facilitate the transition from inpatient to outpatient care.  Major functions include assisting physicians.  The PA will facilitate collaborations with interdisciplinary team members and other Orthopaedic Surgery Department faculty and staff, as well as participate in clinic research projects.

Salary range : $74.95-$100.86/hourly

Job Qualifications

  • CA PA License-required
  • BLS Certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association-required
  • ACLS Certification from American Heart Association
  • National Board Certification as PA-required
  • Demonstrated skills in providing care to patients with medical and Orthopaedic needs-required
  • A minimum of five years’ experience treating patients with Orthopaedic problems -Preferred
  • Demonstrated skill in taking patient history, performing patient assessment, and developing a plan of care based on sound medical judgment-required
  • Ability to perform non-operative Orthopaedic procedures, including injections -required
  • Ability to provide education concerning care and treatment of Orthopaedic conditions to patients/families/caretakers-required
  • Ability to work effectively with orthopaedic surgeons and other health team members to meet comprehensive needs of patients-required
  • Ability to practice independently and to communicate closely and knowledgeably with physicians and staff-required



As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.