UCLA Health

Physician Assistant - Thoracic Surgery

UCLA Health$173K — $234K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • CA PA License required
  • Degree from PA Program required (Master's preferred)
  • National Board Certification as a PA required
  • BLS and ACLS certification from AHA or ARC required
  • 2 years relevant experience as a PA preferred (new grads considered)
  • NPI #, DEA # required
  • Enrollment in PECOS and CURES required

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and provide care to patients
  • Educate patients and their families on care processes
  • Promote high standards of patient safety and continuity of care
  • Participate in interdisciplinary and clinical rounds
  • Support patient education initiatives
  • Make appropriate referrals as needed
  • Document all services rendered accurately

Benefits

  • 4 x 10 hour shifts promoting work-life balance
  • Opportunities for education and training
  • Collaborative work environment with interdisciplinary teams
  • Fast-paced healthcare setting in thoracic surgery
  • Indefinite employment term offers job security
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

4 x 10 hour shifts

Posted Date

07/10/2026

Salary Range: $83.46 - 112.31 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

31397

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The PA will provide and coordinate the care of patients, provide patient/family education, promote safe continuity of care. The PA also participates in interdisciplinary and clinical rounds, provides education and support, as well as makes appropriate referrals and documents services rendered.

This position is for a PA role on the Thoracic Surgery team. It is a fast paced environment, working with critically ill patients. Works both inpatient and outpatient.

Salary range : $83.46-$112.31/hourly

Job Qualifications

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  • CA PA License-required
  • Degree for PA Program- required (Master's degree preferred)
  • National Board Certification as a PA-required
  • BLS and ACLS certification from AHA or ARC-required
  • 2 years relevant experience as PA- preferred ( Will consider new grads)
  • NPI #, DEA #,
  • Enrollment in PECOS, Enrollment in CURES- required
  • Ability to utilize excel, word and other software programs
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with administrative, clinical and academic personnel
  • Skill in working independently and following through with minimum direction
  • Ability to set priorities
  • Demonstrate writing skills to compose logical, detailed and grammatically correct correspondence
  • Document patient care in a concise and comprehensive manner


About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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