Physician Assistant

Location: Redding, CA Facility: This is a Level II Trauma Center providing comprehensive trauma services to the Northern California region. The facility features strong support staff, including a day shift Trauma NP/PA, and utilizes Cerner Care B as its EMR system, offering a well-supported clinical environment for trauma care providers. Opportunity: Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma Job Details: Provide Trauma Service APP coverage during PM shifts (3 p.m. to 1 a.m.) at a Level II Trauma Center Manage a daily patient census of 20-25 patients on the Trauma Service Take patient histories, perform physical exams, and make assessments and diagnoses Initiate, review, and revise treatment and therapy plans Order x-rays, lab procedures, therapeutic diets, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, and nursing services Recognize and evaluate emergency situations requiring immediate physician attention and institute life-saving treatment procedures when necessary Instruct and counsel patients regarding physical and mental health matters including medications, diets, and long-term disease management Initiate arrangements for admissions, complete medical record documentation, and coordinate continuing care services Facilitate patient referrals to appropriate health facilities, agencies, and community resources Administer or transmit medication orders under supervising physician oversight Monitor, manage, and discharge all patients on the trauma service while supporting the on-call trauma surgeon Required procedures include: local anesthesia, laceration repair (basic and intermediate), dressing changes, drain removal, suture removal, wound debridement and closure, basic management of non-displaced fractures, removal of superficial foreign bodies, hemostasis, incision and drainage, cervical spine clearance, chest tube insertion and removal, burn management (partial thickness less than 10%), arterial line insertion, fracture reductions, reduction of simple dislocations, and central line insertion Must be actively working at a TJC-accredited hospital Active California PA license required; CA DEA required NCCPA certification required Completion of CA CSEC (California Controlled Substance Education Course) required for PAs ACLS, ATLS, and BLS certifications required Trauma or Critical Care experience required Clean malpractice and background history required Estimated credentialing timeframe: 15-30 days upon receipt of fully completed application Compensation: Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included. #J-18808-Ljbffr