Trauma/ACS Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APP)

Surgical Affiliates Management Group, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical malpractice insurance withtail

$2,500 annual CME allowance

Credentialing and onboarding support

Job summary

Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join a Trauma/AcuteCare Surgery program at a Level II teaching hospital in Long Beach, CA. The role involves adult and pediatric trauma patients, 12-hour shifts, and a collaborative surgical team.

The compensation includes a $180,000 annual salary with robust operational support for billing, credentialing, and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program; PA-C or NP certification.
• NPs must hold RNFA certification.
• Current or eligible California PA or NP license.
• 1–2 years surgical experience preferred—trauma, ACS, general surgery or critical care.
• OR and inpatient surgical experience preferred.
• Comfortable in a high-acuity, high-volume trauma environment.

Responsibilities

• Trauma patient evaluation and management.
• Inpatient rounds and surgical consultations.
• ICU patient care and critical care management.
• Multidisciplinary care coordination.
• Bedside procedures within scope of practice.
• Preoperative and perioperative care.
• OR assistance and surgical support.
• Post-op and post-discharge clinic twice weekly.

Skills

Trauma/ACS experience

Surgical experience

Critical care

Credentialing & onboarding

Education

PA/NP program graduate

PA-C or NP certification

RNFA certification (NPs)

California PA/NP license

Job description

Surgical Affiliates Management Group, Inc. | Full time

Trauma/ACS Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APP)

Long Beach, United States | Posted on 10/09/2026

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT OR NURSE PRACTITIONER — TRAUMA/ACUTECARE SURGERY

Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI)

High-volume trauma. Southern California. $180,000.

SAMGI is seeking a full-time PA or NP to join a Trauma/AcuteCare Surgery program at a Level II Trauma teaching hospital in Long Beach,California. Adult and pediatric patients, 12-hour shifts, and a collaborativesurgical team on the Southern California coast.

THE POSITION

• Full-time PA or NP — Trauma/Acute Care Surgery
• 170 shifts annually · 12-hour shifts
• Level II Trauma Center · teaching hospital · adult andpediatric
• $180,000 annual salary
• SAMGI operational support — billing, credentialing, andadmin handled

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Trauma patient evaluation and management
• Inpatient rounds and surgical consultations
• ICU patient care and critical care management
• Multidisciplinary care coordination

Procedures & OR

• Bedside procedures within scope of practice
• Preoperative and perioperative care
• OR assistance and surgical support
• Post-op and post-discharge clinic twice weekly

Day shifts are assigned to either Trauma or ACS service.Night shifts provide cross-coverage for both.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program · PA-C or NPcertification
• NPs must hold RNFA certification
• Current or eligible California PA or NP license
• 1–2 years surgical experience preferred — trauma, ACS,general surgery, or critical care
• OR and inpatient surgical experience preferred
• Comfortable in a high-acuity, high-volume traumaenvironment
• Eligible for hospital credentialing and privileges

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• $180,000 annual salary
• Medical malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• $2,500 annual CME allowance
• Credentialing and onboarding support

THE LOCATION — LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

Long Beach sits at the edge of the Pacific — miles ofwaterfront, a vibrant downtown, and easy access to everything SouthernCalifornia offers. LA, Orange County, beach towns, and mountains are all withinreach. Year-round weather. World-class food and culture.

ABOUT SAMGI

Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is aphysician-led organization with 30 years of experience building surgicalprograms across the country. We carry the administrative burden — so ourclinicians can focus on exceptional patient care.