Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Eastern Missouri

Job description

About the facility

A facility is seeking a Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant for locum tenens coverage.

About the facility location

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About the clinician's workday

This position requires 14, 12-hour shifts per month, covering nights, weekends, and holidays, due to a Trauma follow-up clinic that can't be covered during the day by locums. The provider will manage Trauma and Acute Care Surgery patients, including admissions, discharges, and daily care in collaboration with attending physicians. Previous ICU, OR, and procedural skills are preferred. Responsibilities include bedside procedures such as arterial line placement, intubation, central line insertion, chest tube placement, fracture reduction, and resuscitation. The position is at a Level 3 trauma facility using Epic EMR. Only Missouri-licensed candidates will be considered.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Varies
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes

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