General Surgery Physician Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Locums Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a Level I Adult Trauma Center that also cares for pediatric patients in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. This role is ideal for an APP who thrives in a high-acuity trauma environment and is comfortable functioning as a trauma hospitalist rounder with broad clinical responsibility. Compensation $125 Per Hour Schedule & Coverage Shift Length: 10-hour shifts (7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) Call Ratio: No call – in-house coverage only Clinical Role Primarily function as a trauma hospitalist rounder Intermittent ED consults, trauma activations, and procedures Opportunities for trauma critical care responsibilities for APPs with appropriate experience No hospitalist service utilized—APP must be fully capable of managing all patient conditions independently Patient Volume Non-ICU: 10–14 admitted patients to round on daily ICU: Approximately 6 patients Admissions/ED Volume: 2–15 patients per 24 hours Responsibilities Respond to the ED for trauma alerts Perform daily rounding and comprehensive patient management Manage ER admissions and facilitate safe, timely discharges Collaborate with trauma surgeons, ICU teams, nursing, and ancillary services Document all care accurately and efficiently in Epic Participate in guideline-based care and required non-clinical tracking expectations Preferred Procedures (not all required, but strongly preferred) Non-invasive ventilation management (BiPAP/CPAP) Mechanical ventilation management Chest tube insertion Central venous line placement Arterial line placement Suturing of minor lacerations #J-18808-Ljbffr