Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery - $120 per hour

HPA Healthcare is seeking a Physician Assistant Trauma Surgery for a locum tenens job in Richland, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Trauma Surgery
• Discipline: Physician Assistant
• Start Date: 09/01/2026
• Duration: 2 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Locum Tenens

Position Overview 

One of our Partners in Washington is seeking an experienced Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an inpatient trauma coverage assignment at a regional trauma center.

This opportunity offers block scheduling, 12-hour shifts, Epic EMR, trauma-focused inpatient practice, and the ability to work with an established trauma team in a high-acuity environment. Providers should be comfortable caring for both adult and occasional pediatric trauma patients.

Provider Pay: $120/hour

Pay Ranking: Top 15-20% nationally for Trauma Surgery APP locum assignments within major health systems (2026 market data).

• Trauma Surgery APP opportunity
• NP or PA accepted
• Inpatient only
• No call responsibilities
• 12-hour shifts
• Day or night shifts available
• Epic EMR
• Level II Trauma Center
• Level III Pediatric Trauma Center
• Approximately 20 patients per shift
• Multiple block schedules available
• Board Certification required
• Washington License or IMLC required
• DEA required
• ACLS required
• ATLS required
• Joint Commission Certified staffing partner
• HPA Healthcare is an active member of NALTO
• Orientation prior to first shift
• Start date adjusted to credentialing timeline
• Pay Ranking: Top 15-20% nationally (2026)

HPA Healthcare Job ID #5999. Posted job title: Trauma Surgery Locum Tenens Physician Assistant

About HPA Healthcare

About HPA Healthcare

Proudly Joint Commission Certified, HPA Healthcare is a woman and minority owned company based in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina; we’re all about connecting talented clinicians with hospitals and clinics across the country. Our founders started the company because they saw how tough it can be when patients don’t have quick access to care. They truly believe that every patient deserves compassionate, timely care—and that belief is what drives us every day.

We’re here to help clinicians like you make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families, so that everyone gets the care they need, when they need it.

Our Mission

At HPA Healthcare, our mission is simple: do the right thing for patients—always. We are committed to improving patient outcomes by bridging healthcare access gaps with skilled, compassionate clinicians who excel in diverse populations and clinical settings. By fostering trust with patients, supporting families, and collaborating with care teams, we empower our clinicians to deliver the high-quality, patient-centered care that every individual deserves.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Life insurance