Surgical Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Zohorecruit; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Malpractice tail coverage

Credentialing support

Job summary

Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to support two surgical programs in Bakersfield, California. This full-time position offers exposure to vascular surgery and trauma/acute care surgery with inpatient care, OR support, outpatient clinics, and postoperative follow-up.

Join a Level II Trauma Center and teaching hospital team. Candidates should have PA-C or NP certification and California license, with 1–2 years in vascular/trauma or

Qualifications

• PA-C or NP required with board certification and CA license.
• Experience in vascular surgery or trauma/ACS preferred.
• Ability to work across two surgical services and settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient vascular care
• Assist with open and endovascular procedures
• Participate in inpatient rounds and consultations
• Support operating room and outpatient surgery activities
• Coordinate perioperative and postoperative patient care
• Assist trauma/ACS patients in ED and inpatient settings
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and discharge planning

Skills

Vascular surgery

Trauma/ACS

Inpatient care

Operating room

Clinical communication

Team collaboration

Education

PA-C certification

NP certification

CA PA/NP license

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

Surgical Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Full time | Surgical Affiliates Management Group, Inc. | United States

Posted On 10/01/2026

Job Information

Work Experience Required? No

Health Care

$136,500

City Bakersfield

State/Province California

93301

Job Description

NOW HIRING — SURGICAL AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT GROUP (SAMGI)

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Vascular Surgery & Trauma/Acute Care Surgery

One position. Two surgical programs. Broad clinical exposure.

Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to support both our Vascular Surgery and Trauma/Acute Care Surgery (ACS) programs in Bakersfield, California.

This unique position offers the opportunity to work across two complementary surgical services, providing a diverse mix of inpatient care, operating room support, outpatient vascular clinic, trauma and acute care surgery coverage, and postoperative follow-up.

The Opportunity

Join an experienced surgical team at a Level II Trauma Center and teaching hospital, supporting both the Vascular Surgery and Trauma/ACS programs.

Your responsibilities will be divided between the two services based on daily clinical and program needs. This is an excellent opportunity for an APP who enjoys variety, wants to maintain a broad surgical skill set, and is comfortable working across inpatient, operative, emergency, and outpatient settings.

On the Vascular Surgery service, you’ll support open and endovascular procedures, inpatient consultations, outpatient vascular clinic, and perioperative care.

On the Trauma/ACS service, you’ll assist with the evaluation and management of trauma and acute surgical patients, inpatient rounding, consultations, perioperative management, and coordination with the multidisciplinary trauma team.

Why Bakersfield, California?

Bakersfield offers an accessible California lifestyle with convenient access to the Sierra Nevada, national parks, outdoor recreation, and Southern California destinations. The region offers a lower cost of living than many of California’s major coastal markets while supporting a growing healthcare community.

Schedule

• Full-time position
• 10-hour shifts, typically 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Primarily weekday coverage
• Responsibilities shared across Vascular Surgery and Trauma/ACS
• Schedule structured around the clinical needs of both programs

What You’ll Do

Vascular Surgery

• Provide inpatient and outpatient care for vascular surgery patients
• Assist vascular surgeons with open and endovascular procedures
• Participate in inpatient rounds and vascular surgery consultations
• Support cases in the operating room and outpatient surgery center
• Provide care in a fully equipped outpatient vascular clinic
• Manage patients with peripheral arterial disease, varicose veins, dialysis access, carotid disease, and other vascular conditions
• Participate in elective and postoperative vascular clinics
• Coordinate perioperative and postoperative patient care
• Evaluate and manage trauma and acute care surgery patients in the emergency department and inpatient setting
• Participate in daily inpatient rounds
• Assist with surgical consultations and ongoing patient management
• Provide preoperative and postoperative care
• Support trauma and acute care surgeons with clinical evaluations and treatment plans
• Perform bedside procedures within scope of practice and hospital privileges
• Coordinate care with emergency medicine, critical care, nursing, and specialty teams
• Support discharge planning and follow-up care
• Respond to changes in patient condition and communicate effectively with the surgical team

What You Bring to the Team

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Current PA-C certification or appropriate national NP certification
• Current or eligible California PA or NP license
• 1–2 years of vascular surgery, trauma, acute care surgery, general surgery, critical care, or comparable surgical experience strongly preferred
• Operating room and inpatient surgical experience preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
• Ability to transition effectively between two surgical services
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-acuity hospital environment
• Strong collaborative and patient-centered approach
• Eligible for hospital credentialing and privileges
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Paid onboarding and credentialing support
• Opportunity to work across both Vascular Surgery and Trauma/Acute Care Surgery
• Collaborative surgical team within a Level II Trauma Center and teaching environment

About SAMGI

Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is a physician-led organization partnering with hospitals and health systems across the country to deliver high-quality trauma, acute care surgery, and surgical specialty services.

We build programs where clinicians are supported by strong operational infrastructure, collaborative leadership, and teams designed to help physicians and APPs focus on what matters most — providing excellent patient care.