UCLA Health

Physician Assistant - Head and Neck Inpatient

UCLA Health  •  $83.46 - $112.31/hr  •  Onsite  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Posted Date

07/06/2026

Salary Range: $83.46 - 112.31 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

31650

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Position Summary

The Department of Head & Neck Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Inpatient Physician Assistant (PA) to support the comprehensive care of adult and pediatric otolaryngology patients across inpatient and perioperative settings.

This position plays a critical role in enhancing inpatient efficiency, care coordination, discharge planning, patient safety, and continuity of care while supporting the department’s mission of clinical excellence, education, innovation, and compassionate patient-centered care.

The PA will work closely with attending surgeons, residents, fellows, nurses, case managers, speech-language pathologists, and multidisciplinary teams to optimize inpatient management and improve operational outcomes, including length of stay, transitions of care, and communication across care settings. The role is intended to complement and support resident education and workflow while maintaining a collaborative academic environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Care

Care Coordination and Operational Excellence

Documentation and Communication

Education and Academic Environment

About the Department

The UCLA Department of Head & Neck Surgery is nationally recognized for excellence in clinical care, education, research, and innovation. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to improving lives through compassionate care, scientific discovery, and the training of future leaders in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery.

Salary range: $83.46- $112.31/hourly

Job Qualifications

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Required

Preferred

Core Competencies

  • Patient-centered care
  • Clinical judgment and professionalism
  • Team collaboration
  • Operational efficiency
  • Communication and care coordination
  • Adaptability and accountability
  • Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an 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; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
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