General Surgery Trauma PA - Per Diem

Health First; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rate with generous night shift differential

Paid malpractice insurance

Job summary

Health First is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant at Holmes Regional Medical Center, a Level 2 Trauma Center in Melbourne, FL. This role involves a mix of trauma and emergent general surgery admissions and assisting in surgical procedures.

Successful candidates will be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold a current PA license, along with required certifications. The competitive compensation includes a generous night shift differential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current PA license.
• Certification by the NCCPA.
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider completion card prior to start date.
• Trauma and surgical first assist experience required, ATLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mix of trauma and emergent general surgery admissions.
• Consults and rounding in surgical settings.
• Assisting in surgical procedures as a first assist.

Skills

Trauma and surgical first assist experience

Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Current PA license

Certification by the NCCPA

Current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider completion card

Job description

Job Description

Full time position with Health First at Holmes Regional Medical Center, a Level 2 Trauma Center in Melbourne, FL.

Schedule: variable; can pick up days, mid shifts or nights.

• Mix of trauma and emergent general surgery admissions, consults, rounding, procedures, and assisting in surgical procedures as a first assist.

Work Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current PA license.
• Certification by the NCCPA.
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider completion card prior to start date and maintain.
• Trauma and surgical first assist experience required, ATLS preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and to work effectively with a team.

Benefits

• Competitive rate with generous night shift differential.
• Paid malpractice insurance.

Schedule

Per Diem

Shift Times

Variable

Paygrade

PG-APP