Trauma Physician Assistant Position in Washington
Updated 10/14/26
Washington, United States
Physician Assistant
Surgery-General
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Opportunity Overview
- ASAP start
- 3.0 FTE needed
- 6-month assignment
- 3-4 shifts per week
- Level II Trauma Center
- 251-bed hospital
- Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
- Approximately 18 patients per day
- Clinic and hospital privileges
- No call
Schedule & Coverage
- 12-hour shifts
- Current shifts:
- 6:30 AM-4:30 PM
- 6:30 AM-6:30 PM
- At least 2 weekday shifts plus weekend coverage
- Clinic hours Wednesday/Thursday, 9:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Clinic coverage can be adjusted based on team availability
- Rounding and admissions required
Clinical Details
- Respond to trauma activations
- Initial response in the ED
- May be first responder when the Trauma Surgeon is in the OR
- Admit patients to the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery service, including ICU patients
- Surgical first assist
- Prepare for and conduct post-discharge clinic visits
- Support Trauma and Acute Care Surgery services in a busy Level II Trauma Center
- May work independently at times or alongside another APC
- EPIC EMR
Requirements
- Physician Assistant
- MPAS degree
- BLS, ACLS, and ATLS certification
- EPIC proficient user
- Recent trauma/acute care surgical experience
- Trauma case logs demonstrating relevant clinical experience
- No state license required at presentation
- Must be comfortable responding to trauma cases and working in a high-volume trauma environment
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