Physician Assistant

Benefits:

Company parties

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Southern California Surgery Center is seeking a part-time Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join our team in Downtown Los Angeles. This role is ideal for a motivated, professional, and patient-focused provider with experience in cosmetic surgery aftercare, wound care, and patient education.

Position Schedule

Part-time: 1–2 days per week

Schedule may vary based on patient volume and provider availability

Key Responsibilities

Perform medical clearances for pre-operative patients and patients receiving aesthetic injectable treatments, as appropriate within the scope of practice

Conduct post-operative assessments and provide aftercare for patients recovering from elective cosmetic procedures

Perform suture removals and drain removals

Assist with wound care, dressing changes, and monitoring healing progress

Apply sutures when clinically appropriate and within the scope of practice

Provide professional medical advice, patient education, and post-care instructions

Identify signs of post-operative complications and promptly communicate any concerns directly to the surgeon who performed the procedure.

Document patient visits, assessments, treatments, and instructions accurately in the patient chart

Maintain a professional, compassionate, and supportive patient experience

Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, CNAs, MAs, front office staff, and recovery staff to support smooth patient flow

Qualifications

Active and unrestricted California Physician Assistant license required

Current NCCPA certification preferred

Must have prescribing authority and be able to prescribe medications within California PA scope of practice and supervising physician protocols

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Prior experience in urgent care, acute care, emergency medicine, surgical aftercare, or a similar clinical setting required; cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery experience preferred

Experience with sutures, suture removal, drain removal, and wound care required

Comfortable evaluating post-operative patients, identifying potential complications, and providing appropriate aftercare instructions

Bilingual English/Spanish required

Strong communication, documentation, and patient education skills

Professional, dependable, and detail-oriented

Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to support clinic operations

Preferred Experience

Cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery post-op care

Injectable clearance or aesthetic medicine setting

Experience recognizing common post-operative concerns such as infection, delayed healing, seroma, hematoma, wound separation, or abnormal drainage

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is clinically confident, organized, compassionate, and able to work well in a fast-paced cosmetic surgery environment. We are looking for someone who can provide safe, professional patient care while supporting the overall flow and standards of Southern California Surgery Center.