Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Posted Date
03/20/2026
Salary Range $79.49 - 106.96 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
29694
The Physician Assistant (PA) functions in an interdependent role by implementing the appropriate “Delegation of Services Agreement” (DSA). Under Title 16, Article 4 of the California Code of Regulations. Section 1399.540 states “A physician assistant may only provide those medical services which he or she is competent to perform and which are consistent with the physician assistant’s education, training and experience and which are delegated in writing by a supervising physician who is responsible for the patients cared for by that physician assistant.”By using the DSA the PA is able to change treatment regimen after observing signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatment, general behavior and physical condition, and determine if they are abnormal findings (Physician Assistant Business and Professions Code section 3502 and 3502.1 and Section 1399.545 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations). Provide and coordinate the care of oncology patients, provide patient/family education, promote safe continuity of care. Participate in interdisciplinary and clinical rounds, provide education and support as well as make appropriate referrals.Document services rendered.
Salary range: $79.49- $106.96/hourly
1. CA PA License-required2. Graduated from an accredited PA program-required3. National PA Board Certification-required4. BLS Certification from AHA or ARC-required5. NPI #, DEA-required6. Ability to utilize excel, word and other software programs-required-required7. 1-3 years of experience as a physician assistant in outpatient and/or inpatient clinical setting-required8. Previous experience with medication management -preferred9.Skill and communication theory and its applications in a healthcare facility. Skill in written and oral communication utilizing standard English grammar and vocabulary, as well as medical English10. Skill in interviewing patients of different ages and cultures in order to obtain and provide information-required11. Knowledge and skill to perform physician patient assessment through a standard physical examination-required12. Detailed knowledge of laboratory test values such as CBC, urine analysis and drug levels-required13. Working knowledge of patient teaching-required14. Knowledge of problem solving techniques-required15. Knowledge and skill in using personal computer for patient are and information management-required16. Knowledge of interdisciplinary resources needed to coordinate patient care and facilitate referral-required17. Knowledge and skill in wound care and treatment-required18. Skill in organizing and prioritizing-required19. Ability to ready, interpret, apply, and or follow physician orders, policies, procedures, and written/verbal instructions-required20. Knowledge of policies and procedures and standards of care of UCLA Healthcare-preferred21. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with administrative, clinical and academic personnel-required22. Skill in working independently and following through with minimum directions-required23. Document patient care in a concise and comprehensive manner-required
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.
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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.
