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.