JOB POSTING
NP/PA - General Surgery
Richland, Washington
Locum Tenens |
DESCRIPTION
JOB OVERVIEW - Job Id: L-PA-87360-2
- Profession: Physician Assistant
- Specialty: PA - General Surgery
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Richland, WA
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: Jan 04, 2027 – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: 7a-7p or 7p-7a (12-hour shifts), Two weeks per month
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
COVERAGE DATES - Jan 04, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027
- Jan 18, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027
SPECIFIC SHIFTS TO FILL - Week of Jan 04, 2027: Mon (7A-7P), Tue (7A-7P), Wed (7A-7P), Thu (7A-7P), Fri (7A-7P), Sat (7A-7P), Sun (7A-7P)
- Week of Jan 18, 2027: Mon (7A-7P), Tue (7A-7P), Wed (7A-7P), Thu (7A-7P), Fri (7A-7P), Sat (7A-7P), Sun (7A-7P)
PATIENT INFORMATION - Patient Demographics: Adult & Pediatric Trauma
- Average Daily Volume: 20
- Rounding: Both
- Case Mix: Trauma, Pediatric Surgery, General Surgery
FACILITY INFORMATION - Trauma Level: Level III
- EMR System: Epic
- Support Staff: RNs: TBD, MAs: TBD, PA/NPs: TBD, Office Staff: TBD
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE - Temporary Privileges Available: false
- Credentialing Timeline: Standard (estimated 30-90 days)
JOB REQUIREMENTS - Board: BC required (Certified)
- Licenses: Licensed in WA or Universal License (IMLC)
- DEA: Required
- Certifications: ACLS, ATLS
- Experience: Comfortable with pediatric trauma and surgery; must be verified to perform pediatric surgeries
- Other Qualifications: Comfortable consulting on peds cases, HMP, endoscopic appendectomy
Duties & Responsibilities - Provide trauma surgery coverage for a Level III Pediatric Trauma center.
- Perform pediatric surgeries and consultations, including HMP and endoscopic appendectomy.
- Cover two weeks per month working 12-hour shifts (7A-7P or 7P-7A) as needed.
- Collaborate with the surgical team to manage inpatient trauma cases.
- Manage both adult and pediatric trauma patients (approx. 20 patients/day), including rounding.