Locum - Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma Redding, CA

Job description

Location:
Redding, CA

Redding offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and small-city charm, nestled in the northern Sacramento Valley surrounded by stunning natural landscapes including Shasta Lake and Mount Shasta. The area provides an exceptional quality of life with a lower cost of living compared to major California metros while still offering great dining, cultural amenities, and easy access to nature.

Facility:
This facility is a Level II Trauma Center providing comprehensive trauma and surgical services to the northern California region. The facility offers strong provider support with a dedicated trauma team, including a day shift Trauma NP/PA colleague and a trauma surgeon on call, ensuring a collaborative and well-structured care environment.

Opportunity:
Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma

Job Details:

• Provide Trauma Service APP coverage on 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, responsible for monitoring, managing, and discharging all patients
• Support the trauma surgeon on call as the primary clinical APP on the trauma service
• Take patient histories, perform physical exams, make assessments and diagnoses, and initiate, review, and revise treatment and therapy plans
• Order imaging, lab procedures, screening procedures, therapeutic procedures, 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 on medications, diets, social habits, family planning, growth and development, aging, and long-term disease management
• Initiate hospital admissions, complete pertinent medical record documentation, and coordinate continuing care services
• Facilitate patient referrals to appropriate health facilities, agencies, and community resources
• Administer or transmit medication orders and prescriptions as directed by supervising physician
• Required procedures include: local anesthesia, laceration repair (basic and intermediate), dressing changes, drain and 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
• Utilize Cerner Care B EMR system
• Few to zero pediatric patients expected on service
• Must hold an active California license with CA DEA and completion of California Controlled Substance Education Course (CSEC)
• NCCPA or AACN certification required
• ACLS, ATLS, and BLS certifications required
• Must be actively working at a TJC-accredited hospital
• Trauma or Critical Care experience required
• Clean malpractice and background history required
• Estimated credentialing timeframe: 15-30 days upon receipt of fully completed application