Orthopedic Surgery PA

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network serving the diverse communities of Southern California. With hospitals, outpatient centers, and specialized care services, we are committed to delivering the highest quality care to more than 3 million residents across Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Our mission is to provide compassionate, patient-centered care, and we are looking for an experienced Orthopedic Surgery PA to join our Team!

Why you will Love it here: 

• Supportive and Collaborative Culture:  We pride ourselves on maintaining a high retention of our medical staff, you will be working alongside provides having a 10+ year history with PIH.
• Strong collaboration and supportive work environment between physicians and APPs, ensuring ample support and growth opportunities.
• Steady patient panel supported by a well-established referral base.
• Full Scope Position split between the clinic, first assisting in the OR, and inpatient rounding.
• Seamless EMR:  Use a unified EMR system across the network that makes coordinating care with specialist easier.
• Compensation:We offer a Guarantee Base salary, call pay, potential quality bonus, comprehensive benefits package, and eligibility for public student loan forgiveness programs.

Why You'll Love the Area:

The area offers the perfect balance of suburban charm and urban convenience. Nestled just a short drive from both Los Angeles and Orange Counties, it provides easy access to world-class dining, entertainment, and cultural attractions. Its central location means you can enjoy a morning hike in the mountains, relax on the beach by the afternoon or a day at Disneyland. With a friendly community, great schools, and a variety of parks and outdoor activities, Whittier is an ideal place to live, work, and play.

Why PIH Health?

PIH Health is a nonprofit regional healthcare network with three hospitals, 100 outpatient medical offices, seven Urgent Care Centers, and a medical foundation employing over 500 physicians and mid-level providers. Our organization is home to more than 7,500 compassionate and dedicated employees. 

PIH Health has earned recognition as one of  America’s 100 Best Hospitals, a testament to our commitment to providing exceptional care to our community.  

Our leadership is dedicated to putting patients first—a cornerstone of our mission, vision and values.

EOE M/F/D/V

At PIH Health, you're not just another staff member- your part of a close-knit, dedicated family committed to providing exceptional care.  If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and join a team that truly values you, we'd love to have you on board.

Position Summary:

The Orthopedic Surgery PA works closely with the supervising physician to coordinate a course of treatment for patients: perform histories, physical exams, order and collect lab and diagnostic studies and interpret data to formulate a diagnosis or treatment plan. The Orthopedic Surgery PA will also apply orthopedic equipment such as braces, casts and splints, will perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as aspirations and injections of joints, and will perform closed reductions of fractures and dislocations. Lastly, the Orthopedic PA will serve as a first assist in surgery to complete wound closures, will assist in the application of internal devices, and will perform any other procedures as assigned by supervising physician. This may include pre and post operative care, patient education and discharge.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in orthopedic surgery: Knowledgeable regarding an Orthopedic Surgery PA scope of practice.
• Able to perform duties as first assist in surgery.
• Demonstrated expertise in closed reduction of fractures and dislocations, surgical first assist procedures, and orthopedic equipment use and application.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.

Required Experience

• Current California Physician Assistant license
• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant School
• One to three (1-3) years direct patient care clinical experience.
• One to three (1-3) years of surgical first assist experience
• Evidence of continuing education and self-development to support license requirements
• Board Certification: Board certified by the National Certification Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants