Trauma/Acute Care Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Long Beach, CA

Join a collaborative surgical team in Long Beach, CA, providing full-time, shift-based coverage for trauma and acute care surgery patients in a fast-paced hospital setting. This role delivers comprehensive care across the emergency department and inpatient units, supporting surgeons and multidisciplinary teams in high-acuity practice.

Schedule

• Full-time, shift-based coverage for trauma and acute care surgery
• Combination of weekday, weekend, and holiday shifts based on program needs
• Exact shift structure and annual commitment to be finalized

Core Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage trauma and acute care surgery patients in the ED and inpatient settings
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments, develop management plans, and make clinical decisions within scope of practice
• Participate in daily rounds and coordinate inpatient surgical care
• Assist surgeons with treatment planning and intraoperative and bedside procedures as credentialed
• Manage preoperative and postoperative care, including discharge planning and patient education
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostic studies within licensure limits
• Coordinate specialty consultations and multidisciplinary care
• Respond to changes in patient condition and communicate effectively with supervising surgeons and hospital teams
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
• Contribute to trauma and acute care quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Current or eligible California PA or NP license
• NCCPA certification for PAs or appropriate national certification for NPs
• Eligible for hospital credentialing and clinical privileges
• Preferred experience: trauma, acute care surgery, general surgery, emergency medicine, critical care, or other high-acuity settings
• Strong clinical judgment, ability to work efficiently under pressure, and excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $130,000
• Benefits for full-time positions may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); CME allowance; malpractice insurance with tail coverage; and paid onboarding and credentialing support.