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

Location: Long Beach, CA
Employment: Full-time, shift-based (trauma/acute care surgery coverage; weekdays, weekends, holidays; exact shift structure and annual shift commitment to be finalized)

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage trauma and acute care surgery patients in the ED and inpatient settings
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments, clinical decision-making, and daily rounds
• Manage preoperative and postoperative care and coordinate discharge planning and follow-up
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostic studies within scope of practice
• Perform credentialed bedside procedures within scope of practice
• Assist surgeons with treatment planning and execution and coordinate specialty consultations
• Respond to changes in patient condition and communicate with supervising surgeons and hospital teams
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
• Participate in trauma/acute care quality and performance initiatives

Minimum requirements

• 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 in trauma, acute care surgery, general surgery, emergency medicine, critical care, or other high-acuity settings
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills; ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment
• Commitment to patient-centered care

Compensation and benefits

• Salary: $130,000
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); CME allowance; malpractice insurance with tail coverage; paid onboarding and credentialing support