Physician Assistant-Ophthalmology
General Information
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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm including holidays
Posted Date
07/27/2026
Salary Range: $83.46 - 112.31 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indefinite
Job #
32091
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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The Ophthalmology Physician Assistant (PA) will provide advanced practice care in both the emergency room and inpatient consult settings. Working collaboratively with ophthalmology residents, fellows, and attending physicians, the APP will evaluate patients, perform comprehensive histories, physical and ophthalmic examinations, and assist in the assessment and management of ophthalmology consults from the Emergency Department, operating rooms, and inpatient units. The APP may also provide outpatient follow-up care and support continuity of care across clinical settings. This role is designed to improve timely access to ophthalmic care, enhance consult efficiency, and expand the Department of Ophthalmology's clinical capacity. The APP may need to go to Santa Monica Hospital as well as Ronald Reagan Medical Center Emergency Department in Westwood.
Salary range: $83.46-$112.31/hourly
Job Qualifications
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- ACLS certification from AHA-required
- BLS certification from AHA or ARC- required
- California Physician Assistant license-required
- NCCPA certification-required
- Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program-required
- Prior Ophthalmology experience (2 years) - preferred
- 1-2 years experience as PA preferred
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.