Trauma & General Surgery PA – Evening Shift, 13-Week

Locums - PeaceHealth Saint John Medical Center; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Comprehensive Professional Malpractice

24/7 Recruitment Support

Full-service Credentialing and Travel

Referral Bonus up to $1,500

Job summary

Astrya Global Medical Staffing is hiring a Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA) for a 13-week locum tenens assignment in Longview, Washington. The role focuses on general surgery with trauma rounding and operative support, with both inpatient and outpatient duties.

The schedule is 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, five days per week, with potential extension. Candidates should hold WA license, BLS and ACLS, and be comfortable on an Epic EMR system.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Washington state license prior to start date.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA or American Red Cross.
• Epic EMR experience or comfort with clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Rounding and assisting trauma surgeons in General Surgery.
• Post-operative trauma care in the General Surgery clinic.
• Work 9-hour shifts (0700-1600) with alternating weekends; 4x10-hour shift option considered for right candidate.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient care services.
• Rounding and admissions duties.
• Care for adult and geriatric patients (ages 18+), 10–15 patients per day.
• Post-operative care; surgical first assist experience desired but not mandatory.
• Hospitalist background experience preferred.
• Assist trauma surgeons intraoperatively as needed; vein harvesting/robotic surgery not required.
• Perform wound care procedures.
• Operate within an MD sponsorship/support staff supervision model.
• Co-sign for prescriptive authority until independent.
• Utilize Epic EMR system for all clinical documentation.
• Comply with flu vaccine requirement (medical/religious exemptions allowed).

Job description

Astrya Global Medical Staffing is hiring a Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA) for a 13-week locum tenens assignment in Longview, Washington. The role focuses on general surgery with trauma rounding and operative support, with both inpatient and outpatient duties.

The schedule is 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, five days per week, with potential extension. Candidates should hold WA license, BLS and ACLS, and be comfortable on an Epic EMR system.