Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma - $120 per hour in Richland, WA

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Trauma
Location: Richland, WA
Employer: HPA Healthcare
Pay: $120 per hour
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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)