Local Contract Physician Assistant - General Surgery
Richland, WA
Medlivo
5x8 hrs

🩺 Locum Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

 
📍 Location: Richland, WA
📅 Start Date: January 4, 2027
🏥 Facility: Level II Trauma Center
⏳ Assignment: Ongoing
🗓️ Schedule: Two weeks per month
⏰ Shift Duration: 12 hours
💻 EMR: Epic
🚫 Call: No call requirements

🌟 Opportunity Overview

Providence St. Joseph Health – Kadlec Regional Medical Center is seeking experienced Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to support its surgical team in Richland, Washington.

This inpatient opportunity is ideal for APPs with acute care or trauma surgery experience who are comfortable managing adult and pediatric cases in a hospital environment.

Pediatric surgical experience is essential. Candidates must be comfortable evaluating and consulting on pediatric trauma cases and participating in pediatric surgical care as required.

📅 January 2027 Coverage Needs

The facility is seeking coverage for the following blocks:

• January 4–10, 2027: Day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
• January 18–24, 2027: Day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM

Additional scheduling details:

• Approximately 7–14 shifts per month, depending on coverage needs.
• Must be available to cover two weeks per month.
• Candidates must be flexible enough to cover either day or night shifts as needed.
• Day shift: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
• Night shift: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM

Please provide your specific availability for the January coverage blocks when submitting your profile.

🩺 Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient trauma and acute surgical care.
• Evaluate and manage adult trauma patients.
• Assess pediatric surgical and trauma cases and provide consultations.
• Participate in surgical care, including procedures within the provider's scope and privileges.
• Collaborate with surgeons and the multidisciplinary care team.
• Support the facility's inpatient surgical service as required.

👶 Pediatric Experience Requirements

• Must be comfortable consulting on pediatric cases.
• Must be competent and willing to participate in pediatric surgical care.
• Pediatric cases represent a smaller portion of the overall workload, but this experience is a critical requirement for the assignment.

✅ Required Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with relevant acute care/trauma surgery experience.
• Board certification required.
• Active Washington license or accepted IMLC pathway.
• DEA registration required.
• Current ACLS and ATLS certifications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage trauma and acute surgical patients.
• Pediatric surgical experience and comfort with pediatric consultations.
• Ability to commit to the required coverage blocks.

✨ Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Ongoing locum coverage opportunity.
• Structured 12-hour shifts.
• Flexible block scheduling.
• Work with an established surgical team at a Level II trauma center.
• Epic EMR.

📩 Interested? Send your updated CV, licensing and certification details, expected rate, and availability for January 4–10 and January 18–24, 2027.

Note: Credentialing is estimated at approximately 90 days, so early submission is encouraged. Temporary privileges are not available.