Locum PA - Lead First-Assist in Plastic Surgery

TheraEX Staffing Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 234,000; Part time

Job summary

TheraEX Staffing Services is seeking a Physician Assistant for a locum tenens General Surgery assignment in Seattle, Washington. The position runs 24 weeks, with 40 hours per week and 10‑hour day shifts, offering a robust schedule in a busy hospital setting.

The role is almost entirely operative first‑assist, includes outpatient procedures and clinic participation, and may include limited inpatient duties. Candidates must be board‑certified NP or PA with a DEA license and significant OR

Qualifications

• Board-certified NP or PA.
• DEA license.
• Extensive surgical experience required.
• NPs must have significant OR experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary first‑assist in the OR for reconstructive and cosmetic procedures.
• Assist with office-based procedures in outpatient settings.
• Participate in outpatient clinics as needed.
• Provide limited inpatient support (rare).
• Perform independent suturing and wound closure.
• Support surgeons with pre- and post-operative patient care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary surgical team across two campuses.

Skills

Board-certified NP/PA

DEA license

Extensive surgical experience

OR experience for NP/PA

Education

NP or PA certification

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

TheraEX Staffing Services is seeking a Physician Assistant for a locum tenens General Surgery assignment in Seattle, Washington. The position runs 24 weeks, with 40 hours per week and 10‑hour day shifts, offering a robust schedule in a busy hospital setting.

The role is almost entirely operative first‑assist, includes outpatient procedures and clinic participation, and may include limited inpatient duties. Candidates must be board‑certified NP or PA with a DEA license and significant OR