Locum- Trauma Surgery PA
Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Critical Care/Trauma
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Lima, Ohio, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/06/24
Location: Northwest Ohio offering a mix of history, culture, economic opportunity, and community spirit, making it a dynamic city. About 80 miles to Columbus, 120 miles to Cincinnati and Indianapolis.

Facility: A healthcare facility that offers a range of medical services. . It's known for its commitment to providing high-quality care in various specialties, such as emergency care, surgery, maternity, and more.

Opportunity:
  • Looking for temporary NP/PA Trauma-Surgery coverage!
  • Starting in December 2024, 3 month contract to start
  • Mixture of weekdays and weekends with a preference for open weekend shifts
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient, daily rounding, new consults & admits
  • Average Number of Patients Per Day: 6-12
  • Documentation System/EMR: Epic
  • Trauma Level/Designation: Level 2 adult
  • APP will not be working autonomously
  • Supervising Physician Present During Assignment: Trauma attending surgeon assigned to each 24 hour shift, typically take call from home, but available within 15 minutes or via phone call
  • Required Procedures/Functions: Suturing Minor Lacerations, Responding to the ED for Trauma Alerts, Surgical, Consultations, ER Admissions, Facilitating Discharges, House Codes - Rapid Response Team, Completion of FAST exams at the bedside, reporting off to oncoming APP, general surgery coverage 5p-7a on weekdays and for full 24 hours on weekends
  • Specialty Back-Up Available (If Needed) for Procedures Noted: emergency medicine, internal medicine, or critical care if needed on inpatient units. Multiple other subspecialties available
  • Patient Age Demographic: Treat/stabilize patients from birth to death. Approx. 5% ped, 35% adult, 60% geriatric
  • ~Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: ASAP
Compensation: Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.