Physician Assistant - Surgery - Trauma

Job Description

We are seeking a Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant to provide essential inpatient coverage for our client in Pennsylvania. This 180-day assignment, starting Dec 23, 2026, involves day shifts from 7a-7p. Responsibilities include daily rounds, first assisting in the operating room, managing new consults, overseeing inpatient services, and responding to trauma activations.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide inpatient coverage for Trauma and Emergency General Surgery services.
• Perform morning rounds followed by first assisting in the operating room, including robotics cases.
• Manage new Emergency General Surgery consults and the inpatient service.
• Handle trauma activations and critical care management.
• Perform bedside procedures such as I&Ds, laceration repairs, chest tube placement, and central line placement.
• Manage various cases including cholecystectomy, appendectomy, trauma ex lap, colon resections, graham patch repairs, and hernia repairs.

Additional Information

• Board certification in General Surgery required.
• EMR System: Epic
• Setting: Inpatient
• Average daily census: 20 patients
• Average daily admissions: 5 (day), 2-5 (night)
• Average daily consults: less than 10 (day), more than 5 (night)
• Average daily cases: 3 (day), 1 (night)
• Staffing mix: 2 APPs during the day, 1 APP at night, collaborating with Trauma/Acute Care Surgeons.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities