Trauma Surgery PA - Night Shift, High-Impact Care

RWJBarnabas Health; Communipaw (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

FSAs

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Partner Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant (FT Night) for the JCMC site in Jersey City, NJ. The PA will manage trauma patients, perform evaluations, coordinate care, and support ED and OR procedures under surgeon supervision.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited PA program, NJ PA license, NCCPA certification, DEA, and BLS/ACLS; ATLS preferred. Rotating 12-hour shifts with weekend/holiday coverage; comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Current New Jersey PA license.
• DEA registration.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• ATLS certification preferred, acceptable to obtain after hire.
• Prior trauma, emergency medicine, surgery, or critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all patients admitted to the Trauma Service.
• Perform initial and follow-up evaluations.
• Complete history and physical examinations.
• Perform daily trauma rounds on ICU and floor patients.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the attending surgeon.
• Monitor clinical progress and promptly communicate significant changes to the attending surgeon.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary patient care.
• Evaluate trauma consultations.
• Respond to Trauma Alert/Activation patients according to hospital protocol.
• Perform secondary surveys and tertiary examinations.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and consultations.
• Assist in trauma resuscitations.
• First assist during trauma and emergency general surgery procedures when requested.
• Assist with perioperative patient management.
• Participate in postoperative care.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner, including admission H&Ps, trauma consult notes, daily progress notes, procedure notes, discharge summaries, medication reconciliation, discharge instructions, trauma clinic documentation, CMS/compliance notes.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, communicate with consulting services, coordinate rehabilitation placement and discharge planning, provide patient education, arrange outpatient follow-up.
• Participate in Trauma PI activities, conferences, registry documentation, and trauma education initiatives.
• Works closely with Acute Care Surgery, Surgical ICU, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Anesthesia, Nursing, Case Management, PT/OT, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Radiology

Skills

Current NCCPA certification

DEA registration

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

ATLS preferred

Prior trauma/ER/surgery experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant (FT Night) for the JCMC site in Jersey City, NJ. The PA will manage trauma patients, perform evaluations, coordinate care, and support ED and OR procedures under surgeon supervision.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited PA program, NJ PA license, NCCPA certification, DEA, and BLS/ACLS; ATLS preferred. Rotating 12-hour shifts with weekend/holiday coverage; comprehensive benefits offered.