Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma in Myrtle Beach, SC

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Trauma Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Employer: Wellhart, LLC Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: 9/29/2026

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with Wellhart, LLC to find a qualified Trauma Surgery PA in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29572!

Our client in SC is actively seeking a skilled Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant to join their team for a 20-day assignment, beginning Jul 25, 2026. This role involves focused 12-hour in-house shifts from 6am to 6pm, ensuring no call coverage is required. You will be instrumental in providing comprehensive coverage including patient rounding, managing consults, and supporting critical areas such as the ICU, ER, and OR.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide comprehensive patient care including rounding and managing consults.
• Cover critical areas such as the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
• Support emergency room (ER) operations.
• Participate in operating room (OR) procedures.
• Work 12-hour in-house shifts, from 6am to 6pm, with no call coverage required.

Additional Information

• Board Certification in Surgery required.
• Experience with eClinicalWorks EMR system.

Benefits

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

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

About Wellhart, LLC

Wellhart was founded in 2018 with a mission to tackle the urgent healthcare staffing problem at commercial medical facilities and local, state, and federal government agencies. We're continuously adding new and highly-skilled MDs, CRNAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who work as anesthesiology professionals, hospitalists, emergency medicine professionals, and radiologists to our database. 

Our mission is to consistently provide the most elevated level of quality staffing and to offer exceptional client/provider solutions. Wellhart’s ongoing goal is to establish positive, lasting partnerships between our skilled team of motivated professional recruiters, our invaluable providers, and our respected clients. 

Whether you’re a new graduate just getting started, or a retiree looking to make some extra money, locum tenens provides benefits that appeal to skilled medical professionals of all ages and situations. Becoming a locum tenens provider allows you to:

*Travel the United States and see new places.
*Keep your skills sharp, while learning new ones along the way.
*Set your own schedule.
*Earn more money than permanent providers.
*Experience new practice settings.
*Make a difference in areas that are struggling with healthcare worker shortages.

Join the Wellhart team! 

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