UC San Diego Health
(PA) Sr. Physician Assistant - Pain Medicine - 137222
UC San Diego Health, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
(PA) Sr. Physician Assistant - Pain Medicine
UC San Diego Health – Jacobs Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Position: Career Appointment, 100% full‑time, 1 opening, extended deadline 12/4/2025. Pay Scale: $77.07 – $101.52 per hour. The role is available to licensed California Physician Assistants who hold an NCCPA certification.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical care for patients in the UCSD Center for Pain Medicine Outpatient and Inpatient Services, including new patient and return clinic visits, inpatient consultations, and follow‑up visits.
Serve as a first‑line resource to triage and respond to patient or outside provider calls and messages.
Act as a liaison with physicians to promote consistent medical management across the health care continuum and confer about treatment plans.
Perform physical examinations, evaluate care plans, make adjustments, and order a variety of pain therapies such as procedures, physical and complementary therapies, psychological therapy, and medications under physician supervision.
Perform office‑based pain procedures, provide coverage of the inpatient pain consult service, and assist physicians with operating room procedures.
Coordinate outpatient care and treatments, developing, interpreting, evaluating, implementing, and documenting plan of care for patients.
Provide patient/family and staff education and present in‑services to staff and community groups as needed.
Serve as a key resource for nursing staff, fellows, and medical students.
Participate in ongoing clinical trials, including patient recruitment and clinical care aspects.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate from a physician assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA).
California Physician Assistant (PA) license.
Current PA Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to obtain UCSD BART within 6 months of hire date.
Minimum one (1) year of work experience as a licensed Physician Assistant, including pain management.
Demonstrated understanding and experience evaluating and treating acute and chronic pain including cancer pain, post‑operative pain, and a variety of chronic pain conditions.
Demonstrated ability to engage patients in discussion of risks vs. benefits of a variety of therapies and understand the medical and psychosocial needs of patients with acute and chronic pain.
Demonstrated interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize activities in a high‑volume, dynamic, multiple‑demand clinic and hospital setting.
Skill in patient interviewing, obtaining a concise medical history, and acquiring pertinent data.
Skill in performing a focused musculoskeletal and neurologic exam.
Proficiency in accurate and concise documentation of patient history, exam, and treatment response.
Proven knowledge of common diagnostic tests, e.g., laboratory blood tests, x‑rays, MRIs, and EMG/NCSs, and skill in identifying deviations.
Demonstrated strong computer skills for entry and retrieval of patient data (computer skills required; Epic preferred).
Demonstrated experience providing patient education and counseling and developing and implementing long‑ and short‑range treatment plans.
Knowledge of analgesic medications and risk assessment related to analgesic medication prescribing and management including the safe use of opioids.
Preferred Qualifications
Two (2) or more years of pain management experience as a licensed Physician Assistant.
Knowledge of the indications, risks, and benefits of a variety of interventional therapies for chronic pain.
Experience working with clinical trials and ability to identify potential clinical trials patients.
Demonstrated knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and other federal guidelines for protection of human subjects.
Special Conditions
Employment is subject to a criminal background check, pre‑employment physical, and drug testing.
Must obtain and maintain UCSD Medical Staff privileges during employment. Advanced practice credentialing eligibility requires clinical advanced practice experience gained within the last two years from school or work experience.
Must be willing and able to work a variable schedule depending on clinical operations and needs.
Must be willing and able to travel occasionally to attend investigator and national meetings.
Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $160,922 – $211,974 (prorated if appointment percentage is less than 100%). Hourly Equivalent: $77.07 – $101.52. Factors in determining compensation include experience, skills, knowledge, education, licensure, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
Additional Information If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
Life‑support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands‑on practice and in‑person skills assessment; online‑only certification is not acceptable.
Equal Opportunity Employment The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. For more information, visit UC San Diego Principles of Community. The University’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy is available at
https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination . UC San Diego is a smoke‑and‑tobacco‑free environment and maintains a marijuana and drug‑free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.
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Position: Career Appointment, 100% full‑time, 1 opening, extended deadline 12/4/2025. Pay Scale: $77.07 – $101.52 per hour. The role is available to licensed California Physician Assistants who hold an NCCPA certification.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical care for patients in the UCSD Center for Pain Medicine Outpatient and Inpatient Services, including new patient and return clinic visits, inpatient consultations, and follow‑up visits.
Serve as a first‑line resource to triage and respond to patient or outside provider calls and messages.
Act as a liaison with physicians to promote consistent medical management across the health care continuum and confer about treatment plans.
Perform physical examinations, evaluate care plans, make adjustments, and order a variety of pain therapies such as procedures, physical and complementary therapies, psychological therapy, and medications under physician supervision.
Perform office‑based pain procedures, provide coverage of the inpatient pain consult service, and assist physicians with operating room procedures.
Coordinate outpatient care and treatments, developing, interpreting, evaluating, implementing, and documenting plan of care for patients.
Provide patient/family and staff education and present in‑services to staff and community groups as needed.
Serve as a key resource for nursing staff, fellows, and medical students.
Participate in ongoing clinical trials, including patient recruitment and clinical care aspects.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate from a physician assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA).
California Physician Assistant (PA) license.
Current PA Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to obtain UCSD BART within 6 months of hire date.
Minimum one (1) year of work experience as a licensed Physician Assistant, including pain management.
Demonstrated understanding and experience evaluating and treating acute and chronic pain including cancer pain, post‑operative pain, and a variety of chronic pain conditions.
Demonstrated ability to engage patients in discussion of risks vs. benefits of a variety of therapies and understand the medical and psychosocial needs of patients with acute and chronic pain.
Demonstrated interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize activities in a high‑volume, dynamic, multiple‑demand clinic and hospital setting.
Skill in patient interviewing, obtaining a concise medical history, and acquiring pertinent data.
Skill in performing a focused musculoskeletal and neurologic exam.
Proficiency in accurate and concise documentation of patient history, exam, and treatment response.
Proven knowledge of common diagnostic tests, e.g., laboratory blood tests, x‑rays, MRIs, and EMG/NCSs, and skill in identifying deviations.
Demonstrated strong computer skills for entry and retrieval of patient data (computer skills required; Epic preferred).
Demonstrated experience providing patient education and counseling and developing and implementing long‑ and short‑range treatment plans.
Knowledge of analgesic medications and risk assessment related to analgesic medication prescribing and management including the safe use of opioids.
Preferred Qualifications
Two (2) or more years of pain management experience as a licensed Physician Assistant.
Knowledge of the indications, risks, and benefits of a variety of interventional therapies for chronic pain.
Experience working with clinical trials and ability to identify potential clinical trials patients.
Demonstrated knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and other federal guidelines for protection of human subjects.
Special Conditions
Employment is subject to a criminal background check, pre‑employment physical, and drug testing.
Must obtain and maintain UCSD Medical Staff privileges during employment. Advanced practice credentialing eligibility requires clinical advanced practice experience gained within the last two years from school or work experience.
Must be willing and able to work a variable schedule depending on clinical operations and needs.
Must be willing and able to travel occasionally to attend investigator and national meetings.
Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $160,922 – $211,974 (prorated if appointment percentage is less than 100%). Hourly Equivalent: $77.07 – $101.52. Factors in determining compensation include experience, skills, knowledge, education, licensure, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
Additional Information If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
Life‑support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands‑on practice and in‑person skills assessment; online‑only certification is not acceptable.
Equal Opportunity Employment The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. For more information, visit UC San Diego Principles of Community. The University’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy is available at
https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination . UC San Diego is a smoke‑and‑tobacco‑free environment and maintains a marijuana and drug‑free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.
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