Surgery - General Physician Assistant

A busyLevel I Trauma Center in Flint, Michigan is seeking a Locums General SurgeryNurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide overnight coverage for itsGeneral Surgery and Trauma Surgery service. This opportunity is ideal for anexperienced surgical APP who thrives in a fast-paced acute care environment andis comfortable managing adult surgical and trauma patients.

Theprovider will work closely with surgeons, trauma teams, nursing staff, andancillary services to deliver high-quality inpatient surgical care.

PositionDetails

• Practice Setting: Inpatient General Surgery and Trauma Surgery
• Shift: Nights
• Shift Hours : 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• On-Call Requirements: None
• Patient Volume: Approximately 15-20 patients per shift

ClinicalResponsibilities

• Provide overnight coverage for adult general surgery and trauma patients
• Perform inpatient evaluations, consultations, and follow-up assessments
• Assist with admissions, postoperative management, and patient monitoring
• Respond to changes in patient condition and collaborate with attending surgeons
• Participate in multidisciplinary care planning and coordination
• Perform bedside procedures as clinically indicated
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record

RequiredSkills & Procedures

Candidatesmust be comfortable with:

• Adult General Surgery patient management
• Trauma Surgery patient management
• Central line insertion
• Chest tube insertion
• Placement and management of vascular access devices
• Acute surgical patient assessment and stabilization
• Postoperative care and surgical consults

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required
• Active Michigan license required
• Current ACLS certification required
• Current ATLS certification required
• COVID-19 vaccination required

Full Time