Critical Care/Trauma Physician Assistant

Locums - Bellingham, Washington Physician Assistant Trauma Surgery Opportunity Clinical Role Seeking an experienced Physician Assistant for a Trauma and Acute Care Surgery locums opportunity in Bellingham, Washington. The provider will work across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, ICU, OR, and post-discharge clinic settings, with responsibilities spanning initial trauma response through follow-up care. Schedule & Coverage Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Length:

Approximately 6 months

Coverage Need:

3.0 FTE

Schedule:

Approximately 3-4 shifts per week, including at least 2 weekdays and weekend coverage

Shift Options:

6:30 am-4:30 pm or 6:30 am-6:30 pm

Clinic:

Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 am-4:30 pm; regular team may provide clinic coverage when scheduling requires

Practice Setting & Patient Volume Setting:

Inpatient and outpatient hospital and clinic coverage

Service:

Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Patient Volume:

Approximately 18 patients per day

Responsibilities:

Rounding and admissions, including ICU admissions

Clinical Responsibilities Respond to trauma activations and provide initial evaluation in the Emergency Department May serve as the first responder when the trauma surgeon is in the OR Admit patients to the Trauma/Acute Care Surgery service, including the ICU Provide surgical first-assist coverage Prepare for, manage, and provide follow-up care through post-discharge clinic Participate in post-discharge clinic coverage up to 2 days per week

Support & Practice Model Provider may work independently at times Some shifts will include another APP working alongside the provider Diabetic education support is available on-site

Requirements & Systems Licensure:

Candidate does not need to hold an active Washington license at time of presentation

Certifications:

BLS, ACLS, and ATLS required through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, as applicable

EMR:

Epic; proficiency required

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