Job Description
Make a difference every single day!
At Cedars-Sinai, the work you do every day directly affects others' lives. Our passionate and dedicated culture has earned us six Magnet designations for nursing excellence. Join us and experience why U.S. News & World Report recognizes us as one of America's Best Hospitals! As a global leader in orthopedics, we offer a range of solutions in all orthopedic subspecialties to get you back to doing the things you love. Through compassionate care, innovation and education, we restore quality and function to life.
What will you be doing:
The Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery at Cedars-Sinai is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a team that is committed to providing exceptional, world-class care. You will play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of patient care and surgical excellence.
- Provide pre- and post-op assessments of patients and surgical assistance in the Operating Room.
- Promote and maintain patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a Supervising Physician.
- Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, acquiring, updating, and studying medical histories in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Analyze and coordinate the care of clinically complex patients, including socio-cultural, cognitive, functional, nutritional, and educational evaluations.
- Act as a patient advocate, ensuring the patient's best interests by liaising between the patient, family, Supervising Physician, and insurance companies. Keep doctors informed of changes in care plans and patient status, ensuring the hospital stay is a positive experience. Be accessible to answer questions and patient concerns promptly, and refer to case management and other healthcare providers as necessary.
- Collaborate with a mixed team (Attending/residents) to implement patient care plans, applying evidence-based tools and therapies for improved outcomes and shorter hospital stays.
- Detail clear and concise histories and physicals for consults, follow-ups, interactions with patients, discharge summaries, and letters. Ensure all details contain necessary information to detail the care plan and ensure continuity of care.
- Coordinate MD referrals to various departments when appropriate. Ensure baseline assessments on both ICU and non-monitored bed patients to prevent postoperative complications and decrease morbidity.
- Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to identify and manage patient diagnoses per physician assistant scope.
- Communicate and guide staff in structuring and relaying information about patients in a clear and detailed manner, always respectful towards both patients and colleagues. Apply SBAR, read back for telephone orders or critical test results, and avoid unauthorized abbreviations.
Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
- One year experience as a Physician Assistant (PA-C), preferably in Orthopedic surgery (joint repair and replacement).
Educational/Licensure/Certifications Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
- CA Physician Assistant License.
- National Commission Certification of PAs (NCCPA).
- California DEA license (schedule 2-5).
- Current ACLS Life Support Certification.
Req ID : 7711
Working Title : Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Orthopedic Joint Replacement - Full Time - 8hr Days
Department : Orthopedic Medical Staff
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Clinical Operations
Job Specialty : Advanced Practice (PA)
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $147,284.80 - $235,664.00
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
