Physician Assistant - General Surgery
Kaiser Permanente
Antioch, CA
3x8 hrs, Days

• The Physician Assistant will practice as part of a team under the direction of their supervising physician.


• Primary Duties will be inclusive of the following but not limited to:


• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.


• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as imaging studies, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.


• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.


• Performs other department specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.


• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.


• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance and other relevant patient education.


• Based upon Specific Specialty, additional duties may include the following:


• Facilitate admissions, transfers, discharges


• First assist in surgeries or perform procedures as applicable


• Round on inpatients


• Performs admission evaluation on patients to include: obtaining basic medical information and history, reviewing patients medical record, performing physical exam, documenting findings into patient medical record, and reporting deviations from normal findings to attending physician.


• Provides patient and family with pre-operative/pre-procedure and other pertinent education.


• Answers questions regarding surgery or procedures, recovery and risk factor modification; provides blood transfusion information as applicable; performs peri-operative procedures; locates and utilizes diagnostic images, instruments and pertinent patient information.


• Reviews patient chart noting allergies, pertinent medical history, and abnormal physical findings.


• Assists in performing surgical procedures and other procedures consistent with the standards of care and practice guidelines:


• Depending on the specialty, may work as the First Assist during surgical procedures, start IVs, and/or perform suturing.


• Performs post-operative procedures to include  entering standard post-operative orders into patient medical records; assists physicians with evaluation and management of patients status during recovery; reviews vital signs, laboratory and diagnostic  studies; assists with  management of patients.


• Facilitates patient discharge; dictates discharge and transfer summaries in a timely manner.

• N/A

• Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program by start date.

• Physician Assistant License (California) required at hire

• Physician Assistant National Certificate required at hire

• Basic Life Support

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

• Fluoroscopy Permit required, or must be obtained within 18 months from the date of hire in Orthopedics, Interventional Radiology, and Radiation Oncology only.


• May be required to have experience and competency in performing specific tasks required by department.


• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

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Secondary Functions: 

• OR Surgical First Assistant.


• 40hrs/two weeks-variable, multiple sites.


• Night, weekend and holiday call required at the Antioch Medical Center.