Trauma Surgery NP/PA

Dignity Health Medical Group; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

CME allowance

Malpractice with tail coverage

Retirement plan with employer match

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Dignity Health Medical Group in Chandler, AZ seeks a Trauma Surgery Advanced Practitioner to deliver high-acuity care in a Level I Trauma Center. You will provide medical management for general surgery and trauma patients, with 12-hour shifts, day and night rotations, and 24/7 coverage as needed.

You will perform histories and exams, order tests, participate in rounding with residents, document in EMR, and assist surgeons.

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain AZ license and credentialing as applicable
• Active DEA registration and credentialing criteria for medical staff
• Arizona licensure and NCCPA/AZ regulations compliance are required
• Graduate of accredited PA/NP program and licensure in Arizona

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-acuity patient care in a Level I Trauma Center
• Conduct detailed medical histories and physical examinations
• Order and interpret labs and imaging
• Provide inpatient education and counseling
• Document in EMR and ensure regulatory compliance
• Rounding with residents and students; prescribe medications within scope
• Potentially provide surgical first assist to attending surgeons

Skills

Communication skills

Bedside procedures

Medical documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Degree as a Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As ourTrauma Surgery Advanced Practitioner, you will deliverhigh-acuity patient carewithin aLevel I Trauma Centerin Chandler, Arizona. This pivotal role involves providing comprehensive medical management to a diverse patient population, encompassing bothgeneral surgeryandtrauma patients. You will be an integral part of a dedicated team, ensuring continuous 24/7 service line coverage through a varied 12-hour shift schedule that includes both day and night rotations. Your expertise will directly impact patient outcomes in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Every day you will conduct detailed medical histories and physical examinations, proficiently order and interpret diagnostic labs and imaging, and effectively communicate critical information to attending physicians. You'll be instrumental inpatient education, counseling individuals on pre- and post-operative care, trauma recovery, and expected outcomes. Furthermore, you'll manage medical documentation via ourElectronic Medical Record (EMR), ensuring compliance with all regulatory and health system guidelines foraccurate billing. Your responsibilities will extend to routine rounding with residents and students, prescribing medications within your scope, and performing essential bedside procedures, occasionally providingsurgical first assistanceto attending surgeons.

To be successful in this role, you will possess acurrent Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensein Arizona and maintain active hospital privileges. You'll demonstrate an unwavering commitment tocontinuing medical education (CME), ensuring your medical knowledge and skills remain cutting-edge in the ever-evolving field oftrauma surgery. Your exceptional communication and interpersonal skills will be crucial for effective collaboration with the multidisciplinary trauma team and for providing compassionate patient-centered care, all while upholding the highest ethical standards and complying with all applicable laws and regulations.

We are offering full benefits, CME allowance, Malpractice with tail coverage, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates. We also offer a retirement plan with employer match. Qualified candidates may also be eligible for student loan repayment.

Job Requirements

PA

• Degree as a Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• Active or eligible license in the state of Arizona
• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Must hold and maintain: a.) AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants License, b.) NCCPA - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant
• Valid DEA registration
• Must meet credentialing criteria for medical staff

NP

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)
• Active or eligible license in the state of Arizona
• Graduate of accredited program for Nurse Practitioners
• Compact state or Arizona RN license
• Must hold and maintain National Certificate as a nurse practitioner in area of specialty under AZ regulations: a.) NP-AACN, b.) NP-AANP, c.) NP-ANCC
• Valid DEA registration
• Must meet credentialing criteria for medical staff

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed provider group of Dignity Health Arizona. Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) employs approximately 350 providers and 850 support staff who cover a wide variety of specialties. The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 sub-specialty services. The physicians and APPs provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic research and leadership roles. DHMG is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrow's healthcare providers. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.