General Surgery Physician Assistant – Trauma Surgery Position in Washington

Opportunity Overview

• Practice Setting: Inpatient and outpatient

• Hospital Bed Size: 122 beds

• Assignment Duration: 6-month approval

• Expected Start Date: December 1, 2026

• Reason for Opening: Coverage gap

• Patient Population: Adults, age 18+

• Average Patient Volume: 10–15 patients per day

• EMR: Epic

• Privileges Required: Hospital and clinic

• Call Requirement: None

• Team Support: At least one trauma surgeon; may also work with a team of three surgeons and a PA in the clinic.

• Primary Responsibility: Inpatient rounding and assisting trauma surgeons

• Secondary Responsibility: Postoperative trauma care in the general surgery clinic

Schedule & Coverage

• Standard Shifts: 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, 9-hour shifts including a 1-hour lunch

• Schedule includes alternating weekends.

• A combination of four 10-hour shifts may be considered for the right candidate.

• The first day should be reserved for orientation tasks.

Clinical Details

• Conduct inpatient rounds and manage admissions.

• Assist trauma surgeons with patient care.

• Provide postoperative care for trauma patients in the general surgery clinic.

• Perform wound care procedures.

• Provide surgical first assist or other intraoperative assistance.

• Surgical first-assist experience is preferred but not mandatory.

• Hospitalist experience is strongly preferred.

• Hospital emergency department experience is needed.

• No vein harvesting or robotic surgery experience is required.

Requirements

• Active Washington state license in hand at the time of submission. IMLC eligibility alone does not meet the requirement.

• BLS certification required.

• ACLS certification required. Certifications must be from the AHA or American Red Cross, as applicable.

• Relevant hospital experience; hospitalist experience is strongly preferred.

• Case logs documenting clinical services within the past 24 months, reflecting the scope and complexity of requested privileges. Logs must include the diagnosis or procedure, date, and facility.

• New graduates are not accepted.

• Prescriptive authority and CSR required; cosignature is needed until authorization is obtained.

• Physician sponsorship and a support staff/supervision model are provided.

• Credentialing must support the December 1, 2026 target start date.