Physician Assistant (PA-C) – Trauma and Emergency General Surgery – Per diem

Cedars Sinai Medical Center (CSMC) is a world-renowned medical center and an American College of Surgeons Verified Level 1 Trauma Center. Cedars is ranked #1 in California by US News and World Report and on the “Best Hospitals” honor roll for eight years in a row. We are recruiting an Advanced Practice Provider Physician Assistant to join our busy Trauma and Emergency General Surgery Service in the Department of Surgery. The APP provides direct patient care services under the supervision of the supervisory physician to patients on the inpatient service, consults and outpatient clinic. The APP performs physical exams, collects, and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders, professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, coordinates the care and discharge of patients on the service.

We are committed to expanding and strengthening our regional, national, and international reputation for delivering high value services at all sites of care. This mission has been furthered by the establishment of Cedars-Sinai Health System (CSHS), an expansive regional healthcare system. The system includes three of the finest hospitals in Southern California beyond the flagship Cedars-Sinai Medical Center totaling more than 2,300 beds with revenues exceeding $7 billion annually. CSHS also has more than 50 outpatient locations spanning the entire Los Angeles region and population of over 18 million.

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

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
• Bachelor’s degree.

License/Certification:

• Current, unrestricted California PA license.
• DEA License.
• National PA certification
• ACLS, BLS – Life Support certification (AHA or ARC)
• ATLS strongly desired.

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Physician Assistant
• Experience in Trauma, General Surgery, or Emergency General Surgery.

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow’s health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.