Trauma / Acute Care Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a Trauma / Acute Care Surgery Physician Assistantor Nurse Practitioner to join a collaborative surgical team inLong Beach, California. This is a full-time opportunity providing shift-basedcoverage for trauma and acute care surgery patients in a fast-paced hospitalenvironment.

Schedule

• Full-timeposition
• Shift-basedTrauma / Acute Care Surgery coverage
• Combinationof weekday, weekend, and holiday coverage based on program needs
• Exactshift structure and annual shift commitment to be finalized

Responsibilities

• Evaluateand manage trauma and acute care surgery patients in the emergencydepartment and inpatient setting
• Performinitial and ongoing patient assessments and clinical decision-making
• Participatein daily rounds and manage hospitalized surgical patients
• Assistsurgeons with treatment planning and execution
• Managepreoperative and postoperative patients
• Orderand interpret laboratory testing and diagnostic studies within scope ofpractice
• Performcredentialed bedside procedures within scope of practice
• Coordinatespecialty consultations and multidisciplinary care
• Assistwith discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up
• Respondto changes in patient condition and communicate with supervising surgeonsand hospital teams
• Maintainaccurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participatein trauma and acute care surgery quality initiatives

Requirements

• Graduateof an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Currentor eligible California PA or NP license
• NCCPAcertification for PAs or appropriate national certification for NPs
• Eligiblefor hospital credentialing and clinical privileges
• Trauma,acute care surgery, general surgery, emergency medicine, critical care, orother high-acuity experience preferred
• Strongclinical judgment and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospitalenvironment
• Excellentcommunication and teamwork skills
• Abilityto collaborate with physicians, APPs, nursing, and multidisciplinary teams
• Commitmentto high-quality, patient-centered care

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: $130,000

Full-time positions may include:

• Medical,dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• CMEallowance
• Malpracticeinsurance with tail coverage
• Paidonboarding and credentialing support