Locum- PA Trauma Surgery
Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-General
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 6/20/24
Location: City in Minnesota, located about 10 miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis!

Facility: A comprehensive medical center that offers a wide range of healthcare services including emergency care, surgery, diagnostic imaging, maternity services, and specialized medical care.

Opportunity:
  • Dates of Coverage: intermittent. highest need Aug-Nov
  • Reason for Coverage: turnover and multiple LOAs
  • Practice Setting: Primarily function as trauma hospitalist rounder. may have some intermittent ED consult, trauma activations, procedures work. For those with surgical and trauma critical care experience may have needs for this.
  • Call Ratio: no call- in house only
  • Average Number of Patients Per Day: 10-14 admitted patients to round on if non ICU, 6 if ICU, admitting/ED can be 2-15 per 24h
  • Documentation System/EMR: EPIC
  • Trauma Level/Designation: Level I adult that cares for Pediatrics
  • Will APP be Working Autonomously? Yes
  • Supervising Physician Present During Assignment?: Staffed with Trauma Surgeon 24-hour per day
  • Specialty Back-Up is Available (If Needed) for Procedures Noted: Trauma Surgeon
  • Patient Age Demographic: 0-100+, but primarily adult and adolescent.
  • Preferred local providers - Only Mileage is Reimbursed
  • Required Procedures: (These are not all necessary but preferred)
  • Non-Invasive Vent Management (bipap/cpap)
  • Ventilation Management
  • Chest Tube Insertion
  • Central Line
  • Arterial Line
  • Suturing Minor Lacerations
Compensation: Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.