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Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Plastic Surgery - Per Diem - 8 - Hour - Days

Cedars-Sinai

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Compensation
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Location
Los Angeles, CA
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California PA LicenseNational PA CertificationDEA License Schedule 2-5BLS CertificationBachelor's degree

Job overview

Cedars-Sinai’s Plastic Surgery Department seeks a per-diem Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive surgical care across the patient continuum. Working with Plastic Surgery faculty, physicians, APPs, nursing, and multidisciplinary teams, the PA-C supports perioperative care in the operating room, outpatient clinic, and inpatient setting, including first assisting, floor management, and care coordination.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Plastic SurgerySurgical Clinic ExperienceOperating Room ExperiencePerioperative Patient ManagementCross-Setting Collaboration

Qualifications

Accredited Physician Assistant ProgramAccredited Bachelor's Degree2 Years PA-C ExperienceCalifornia PA LicenseNational PA CertificationDEA License Schedule 2-5BLS CertificationACLS Certification

Full job description

Job Description

Make a Difference Every Single Day

At Cedars-Sinai, the work you do every day directly impacts lives. Our passionate and dedicated culture has earned us six Magnet designations for nursing excellence. Join us and discover why U.S. News & World Report recognizes us as one of America's Best Hospitals!

The Plastic Surgery Department is seeking a per-diem Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join a collaborative team providing comprehensive surgical care across the patient continuum. Working closely with Plastic Surgery faculty, physicians, APPs, nursing, and multidisciplinary teams, the PA-C will support perioperative care across the clinical spectrum. This role includes first assisting in the operating room, outpatient clinic, inpatient floor management and perioperative care coordination.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.

  • Graduate of an accredited Bachelor's degree program required.

Experience:

  • Previous experience in plastic surgery preferred.

  • Two (2 ) years of PA-C experience required

  • Prior surgical clinic and operating room experience required.

  • Experience managing patients across the perioperative continuum.

  • Ability to work effectively across clinic, OR, and inpatient environments.

Licensure/Certifications Requirements:

  • Current, California PA license required.

  • National PA certification required.

  • Current DEA License (schedule 2-5) required.

  • Current BLS certification required. ACLS highly preferred.

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,871 open Physician Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • California median$150–200K/yr131 salary ranges
  • California median$92–115/hr80 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 296 open Physician Assistant jobs in California and 7,871 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Physician Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (2,123 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,586 of the 7,871 open Physician Assistant jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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