Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) – Thoracic & Multi-Specialty Robotics

Job description

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date: January 5, 2026
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (5x8s)
Call: Optional, with potential weekend coverage
Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 7 weeks
Licensing: Open to national candidates – willing to license

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Surgical Physician Assistant to first assist in a variety of robotic and open surgical cases. The primary focus will be Thoracic Surgery, with additional opportunities to assist across multiple service lines including Urology, Gynecology, Head & Neck, and General Surgery. This position is entirely intraoperative—no preoperative or postoperative duties.

The provider will rotate between Ronald Reagan Medical Center (higher thoracic volume) and Santa Monica Medical Center (thoracic, general surgery, urology, and GYN cases).

Responsibilities

First assist in robotic and open Thoracic procedures including thoracotomies and lobectomies

Assist in multi-specialty DaVinci robotic cases:

Gynecology: hysterectomies

Urology: prostatectomies, nephrectomies

Head & Neck: SP robot cases

General Surgery: varied XI robotic procedures

Collaborate with attending surgeons and a skilled team of PAs across both campuses

Requirements

Thoracic Surgery experience required

DaVinci XI robotic surgery experience required (SP robot experience preferred)

Experience in at least one of the following specialties: Urology, GYN, Head & Neck, or General Surgery

Minimum two years of surgical first-assist experience