Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - General Surgery - $160-170 per hour

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

Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - General Surgery - $160-170 per hour

TheraEX Staffing Services is seeking a Physician Assistant General Surgery for a locum tenens job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: General Surgery
• Duration: 24 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days

Locum Tenens – NP/PA, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Virginia Mason Medical Center – Seattle, WA

Position Overview

Virginia Mason Medical Center is seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a locum tenens Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery assignment. This role supports a high‑performing, multidisciplinary surgical team led by three plastic surgeons across the Seattle and Bellevue campuses. The practice is approximately 80% reconstructive and 20% cosmetic, covering a full spectrum of plastic surgery services including breast reconstruction, microsurgery, melanoma care, hand surgery, cancer reconstruction, body contouring, and cosmetic procedures.

This position is almost 100% operative first‑assist, with additional involvement in outpatient procedural areas, occasional clinic participation, and rare inpatient responsibilities. NPs will be considered only with significant OR experience.

• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Shift Start: 7:00 AM
• Call: None
• Open Positions: 1
• Setting:
  • Hospital Operating Room
  • Outpatient procedural areas
  • Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
  • Outpatient clinic
  • Inpatient floors (limited)
• EMR: Cerner
• Reason for Coverage: Gap/leave coverage until a permanent provider is hired

Clinical Responsibilities

• Serve as primary first‑assist in the OR for a wide range of 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

Case Types Include

• Breast reconstruction
• Microsurgery
• Body contouring
• Melanoma and skin cancer care
• Hand surgery
• Cancer reconstruction
• Cosmetic procedures

Requirements

• Board‑certified NP or PA
• DEA
• Extensive surgical experience required
• NPs must have significant OR experience
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced surgical environment

Compensation

• $170 Per Hour

Credentialing

• Estimated timeframe: ~90 days

About TheraEX Staffing Services

TheraEx Staffing Services is a leading name in healthcare staffing solutions. We enroll talented professionals to provide temporary staff to fill the needs of healthcare facilities across the nation.