Why Shriners Children’s?

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties healthcare system. With multiple hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Our mission is to change and improve lives by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

• 4 locations ranked on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics
• Winner of 9 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Awards and 5 Pinnacle of Excellence Awards for Patient Experience (2023)
• $20 million in annual funding for innovative research in genomics, clinical motional analysis, and other forms of translational research.

About Shriners Children’s Southern California

• Joint Commission Accredited Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) located just south of downtown Pasadena
• 2 state of the art surgical suites and four post-anesthesia care units
• Team of 16 physicians (Anesthesiologists, Orthopedic Surgeons, Pediatricians, Plastic Surgeons) and 2 Physician Assistants
• In-house Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS)
• Specialties/services: Burn care, plastics, orthopedics, craniofacial, reconstructive surgery 
• EMR: Cerner (OR), Epic (clinic)

Shriners Children’s Southern California is looking for a Physician Assistant to join our orthopedics team in Pasadena. This provider will assist in the management of pediatric patients with a wide range of orthopedic conditions in an ambulatory surgical setting. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm on clinic days, 7:00am to 4:00pm on OR days. Compensation ranges between $60.59 and $90.88 per hour, commensurate with education and experience.

• Evaluate, treat, and educate patients presenting with disabilities, injuries, and diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system under the direction of the supervising physician as delineated by California state law
• Maintain adequate patient and departmental records
• Perform medical histories and physical examinations (pre- and post-operative)
• Assist in surgery
• Apply and remove casts and splints

• Must possess a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from an accredited PA program
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain a valid CA PA license. Surrounding state licenses a plus
• Must possess current NCCPA certification or be board eligible
• Experience in orthopedics preferred. Pediatric orthopedic experience highly preferred
• Must possess or be eligible for DEA License
• Current ACLS and PALS certification required
• Ability to analyze laboratory and radiography results