SENIOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Salary : $140,161.20 - $210,540.00 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: Y5051G
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date: 07/02/2026


Position/Program Information
We Encourage Applications from anyone!

We will be accepting online applications beginning July, 2, 2026, at 9:45 AM (PT)

Exam Number: Y5051G
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive Job Opportunity (OC)
LA Health Services is LA County's integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.
We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.
With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations - Los Angeles Health Services

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!
Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public sector benefits packages in the nation.

• Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary.
• Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
• Generous Parental and Family Leave Benefits
• Ridesharing, Parking, and Transit Benefits
• 13 paid holidays per year

The Mission :
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

DEFINITION :
Provides administrative supervision to a large group of Physician Assistants who perform medical examinations, procedures, and treatments under the technical supervision of physicians.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS :
Positions allocable to this class provide first-level administrative supervision to a large group of Physician Assistants and trainees. These positions are found within large and complex medical divisions in a hospital or comprehensive health centers. Incumbents utilize knowledge of basic supervision principles as well as medical techniques in various medical specialties such as emergency care, primary care, women's health care, and orthopedics. These positions may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time and lift heavy equipment while providing medical services to the patient.

Essential Job Functions

• Serves as first line administrative supervisor for a group of Physician Assistants under the technical direction of a physician.
• Prepares performance evaluations for the Physician Assistant staff.
• Makes recommendations regarding hiring, promotions, and transfers as well as progressive disciplinary measures to impose involving subordinate Physician Assistants and trainees.
• Conducts staff meetings as needed to ensure that administrative and medical treatment policies and procedures are clearly understood and applied.
• Reviews the quality of completed and pending assignments and implements corrective measures where necessary.
• Develops and revises proposed Physician Assistant programs in response to identified training needs, review of patient records, and changes in professional standards and practices.
• Assists in supervising and evaluating clinical performance of the Physician Assistants assigned to various specialty areas.
• Serves as a resource person to the Physician Assistants for unusual or difficult cases and demonstrates appropriate evaluation and treatment procedures.
• Assists in the clinical training of students and orientation of allied health team by providing training and evaluating their performance.
• Coordinates staff development through in-service training, offsite conferences, seminars, or college courses.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS :


Two years of experience as a Physician Assistant in the applicable specialty role(s):

• Physician Assistant, Emergency Care OR
• Physician Assistant, Primary Care OR
• Physician Assistant, Women's Health Care OR
• Physician Assistant, Orthopedics OR
• Physician Assistant, Surgery

LICENSE :
A valid license to practice as a Physician Assistant* issued by the Physician Assistant Board of California.

CERTIFICATES REQUIRED :
Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Hearth Association - OR - a Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS) issued by an approved provider.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

• Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Master's Degree from an accredited university** in Public Health Science, Biology, Human Anatomy, Physiology or Physician Assistant studies.
• Additional years of experience as a Physician Assistant beyond the Selection Requirements.

PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate :
This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Special requirement information :

• *Experience working as a Physician Assistant in the County of Los Angeles means working under a physician's supervision. It involves performing medical examinations, selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, and special procedures to help deliver medical services to patients
• Applicants must include a clear photocopy of their credential authorizing them to work as a Physician Assistant including certificates such as the BLS or BCLS.
• **To receive credit for education listed under the Desirable Qualifications, applicants should submit a legible copy of their official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred. For more information on the standards for educational documents, please visit the (ARC-PA) and (PAEA) websites to learn more about accredited PA programs.

Applicants claiming experience in a state other than California must attach a copy of their license from that state to the application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the application filing date. Experience will not be considered if the license information is not provided.


The required license and certificates MUST be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted license and certificates will NOT be accepted.
We do not accept documents that are password protected. Applicants must ensure all documents are unlocked before attaching them to their submission or sending them for exam evaluation. Emailed degrees or transcripts will not be accepted or considered unless they are clearly identifiable in the subject line or within the email.

Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based upon application information and desirable qualifications 100%.

Candidate's will need to achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:

Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies throughout the Los Angeles Health Services as they occur.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
Special Information:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Available Shift:
Any
Application and Filing Information

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.

NOTE: If you are unable to attach required documents, e-mail the documents to the exam analyst at View email address on click.appcast.io, no later than 7 calendar days after filing online. Please include the exam number and the exam title.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Social security number :

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying

Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County

Sharing of User ID, e-mail and Password: All applicants file their application using their own userID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• Yes. I understand

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• Yes, I understand the above information and instructions.

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Two years of experience as a Physician Assistant in the applicable specialty role(s):- Physician Assistant, Emergency Care OR - Physician Assistant, Primary Care OR - Physician Assistant, Women's Health Care OR - Physician Assistant, Orthopedics OR - Physician Assistant, Surgery

• Less than 2 years
• At least 2 years, but less than 3 years.
• At least 3 years, but less than 4 years.
• 4 or more years.
• No experience

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If you indicated that you have experience for Question 3, to ensure you receive credit, you MUST provide ALL of the following: 1. Payroll Title
2. Name of Employer/ Department / Bureau / Division / Section / Unit:
3. Name and Title of Supervisor:
4. Date(s) of Employment related to the above experience: FROM (mm/yr) - TO (mm/yr)
5. Hours worked per week
6. List of duties that clearly demonstrate your qualifying experience:

List all experiences that apply.

If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "DOES NOT APPLY".

Failure to provide ALL the requested information above may result in disqualification of your application.
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LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT :Do you currently hold a valid and active license to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the Physician Assistant Board of California?

• Yes, I have a valid license as a Physician Assistant issued by the Physician Assistant Board of California, and I have attached a copy to my online application.
• Yes, I will email a copy to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) days of my application submission.
• No

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If your answer is "Yes" to Question 5, please provide details of your Physician Assistant license issued by the Physician Assistant Board of California. Indicate N/A if your answer is "No".
Title of License and Issuing Agency:License No.:Date Issued:Date of Expiration:

Legible copy of the license must be attached to the application or sent to the exam analyst, View email address on click.appcast.io, within seven (7) calendar days after filing online .


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QUESTION 7 - LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT :
Do you currently possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association - OR - a Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate issued by an approved provider?

• Yes. I possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association -OR- a Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate issued by an approved provider and I have attached a copy to my online application submission.
• Yes. I possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association -OR- a Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate issued by an approved provider and I will email a copy to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) days of my application submission.
• No. I am not currently certified through the American Heart Association or an approved provider.

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If your answer is "Yes" to Question 7, please provide the details of your Basic Life Support or the Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. If your answer is "No," indicate N/A.
Title of Certificate and Issuing Agency:Certificate No.:Date Issued:Date of Expiration:

A legible copy of the certificate must be attached to the application or sent to the exam analyst at View email address on click.appcast.io, within seven (7) calendar days after filing online.


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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION :Do you currently hold a valid and active certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants?

• Yes, I have valid certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and I have attached a copy to my online application.
• Yes, I have valid certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and I will email a copy to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) days of my application submission.
• No. I am not currently certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

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If your answer is "Yes" to Question 9, please provide the details of your certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA). If your answer is "No," indicate N/A.
Title of Certificate and Issuing Agency:Certificate No.:Date Issued:Date of Expiration:

A legible copy of the certificate must be attached to the application or sent to the exam analyst at View email address on click.appcast.io, within seven (7) calendar days after filing online.


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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION :
Do you possess a Master's degree from an accredited university in Public Health Science, Biology, Human Anatomy, Physiology, Physician Assistant Studies, or a closely related field?

• Yes. I possess a Master's degree from an accredited university in one of the qualifying disciplines and have attached a copy of my official transcript, or degree verification to my online application.
• Yes. I possess a Master's degree from an accredited university in one of the qualifying disciplines and will email a copy of my official transcript or degree verification to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) calendar days after filing online.
• No. I do not possess a Master's degree in of the qualifying disciplines.

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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION :
If your answer is "Yes," please provide the details of your Master's degree. If your answer is "No," indicate N/A.Degree Earned:Field of Study/Major:Name of Accredited Institution:Date Degree Conferred:

A legible copy of the official transcript or degree verification must be attached to the application or sent to the exam analyst at View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) calendar days after filing online.


Required Question