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Surgical/Clinical PA-C in San Francisco

Date Posted: 12 September 2026

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Job Description

Surgical/Clinical PA-C

A specialized surgical practice in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking an experienced Surgical/Clinical PA-C to support patients throughout the preoperative, operative, and postoperative stages of care.

A typical day for the Surgical/Clinical PA-C may include completing patient evaluations, reviewing medical histories, coordinating treatment plans, assisting with in-office procedures, providing postoperative care, or first assisting in the operating room.

Responsibilities may include:

  • Conducting preoperative and postoperative evaluations

  • Obtaining patient histories and completing physical examinations

  • Providing patient education and surgical preparation instructions

  • Reviewing laboratory results and coordinating medical clearances

  • Performing wound assessments, dressing changes, drain removal, and suture removal

  • Monitoring healing and identifying potential postoperative complications

  • Assisting with medication management and postoperative recovery plans

  • Coordinating care between patients, surgeons, clinical staff, and outside providers

  • First assisting in surgery, depending on the selected position and experience

  • Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation

The ideal Surgical/Clinical PA-C is compassionate, organized, clinically confident, and comfortable supporting patients through highly personal and medically complex surgical journeys.

This Surgical/Clinical PA-C position is an excellent fit for someone with experience in plastic surgery, general surgery, emergency medicine, perioperative care, or another transferable patient-focused specialty.

The selected Surgical/Clinical PA-C will work onsite as part of a collaborative surgical team dedicated to providing respectful, individualized care and strong patient outcomes.

Candidates should be well-versed in gender-affirming care or demonstrate a sincere professional interest in developing expertise within this area of medicine.

If you are an experienced Surgical/Clinical PA-C interested in learning more, all conversations will remain confidential.

For confidential consideration, please email Taylor.Stevens@gogpac.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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