Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery - $140 per hour

WhiteCoat Locums is seeking a Physician Assistant Trauma Surgery for a locum tenens job in Longview, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Trauma Surgery
• Discipline: Physician Assistant
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 26 weeks
• Shift: rotating
• Employment Type: Locum Tenens

General Surgery Physician Assistant – Locum Tenens – Longview, WA

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced General Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for a locum tenens opportunity in Longview, Washington, beginning December 1, 2026.

The provider will deliver comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical care, primarily supporting trauma surgeons with daily patient rounding, hospital admissions, postoperative management, and wound care.

Secondary responsibilities include providing postoperative trauma follow-up care in the general surgery clinic.

This position is well suited for a Physician Assistant with a strong hospitalist background, experience managing hospitalized surgical patients, and the ability to collaborate with trauma surgeons and other clinical providers.

The assignment offers variable daytime shifts with alternating weekend coverage and no on-call responsibilities.

Assignment Details

• Location: Longview, WA
• Provider Type: Physician Assistant (PA)
• Specialty: General Surgery / Trauma Surgery
• Position Type: Locum Tenens
• Start Date: December 1, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks Listed; 6-Month Coverage Approval Noted
• Number of Positions: 1
• Practice Setting: Acute Care Hospital / General Surgery Clinic
• Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Coverage / No Call
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatric Patients
• EMR System: Epic

Schedule

• Work Schedule: Variable Daytime Shifts
• Standard Shift: 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
• Shift Duration: 9 Hours, Including a 1-Hour Lunch Break
• Alternative Schedule: Combination of Four 10-Hour Shifts May Be Considered
• Weekend Coverage: Alternating Weekends
• On-Call Requirements: None
• Primary Responsibilities: Inpatient Rounding and Admissions
• Secondary Responsibilities: Outpatient Postoperative Trauma Care

Patient Population / Volume

• Patient Population: Adults Ages 18 and Older
• Geriatric Patients: Included
• Average Daily Patient Volume: Approximately 10–15 Patients
• Hospital Bed Count: 122
• Primary Cases: General Surgery and Trauma Surgery Patients
• Clinical Focus: Inpatient Surgical Management and Postoperative Care

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide Comprehensive Care to General Surgery and Trauma Surgery Patients
• Conduct Daily Inpatient Rounds With Trauma Surgeons
• Perform Patient Assessments and Clinical Evaluations
• Manage Hospital Admissions and Ongoing Inpatient Care
• Provide Postoperative Patient Management
• Evaluate Surgical Recovery and Monitor Patient Progress
• Perform Wound Assessments and Wound Care Procedures
• Assist With Surgical Patient Care Planning
• Coordinate Treatment Plans With Trauma Surgeons
• Provide Postoperative Trauma Follow-Up Care in the Outpatient Clinic
• Monitor Patients for Postoperative Complications
• Assist With Clinical Documentation and Care Coordination
• Collaborate With Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Other Healthcare Professionals
• Provide Intraoperative or Surgical Assistance When Required
• Maintain Accurate Clinical Documentation in Epic

Required Clinical Skills

• General Surgery Patient Management
• Trauma Surgery Patient Care
• Inpatient Rounding
• Hospital Admissions
• Postoperative Care
• Surgical Patient Assessments
• Wound Care Procedures
• Management of Hospitalized Adult Patients
• Clinical Care Coordination
• Inpatient and Outpatient Patient Management
• Surgical Team Collaboration
• Recognition and Management of Postoperative Complications

Preferred Clinical Experience

• Hospitalist Medicine
• Hospital-Based Emergency Department Care
• General Surgery Assistance
• Surgical First Assistance

Clinical Practice Details

• Primary Setting: Inpatient Acute Care Hospital
• Secondary Setting: Outpatient General Surgery Clinic
• Hospital Bed Count: 122
• Average Daily Census: Approximately 10–15 Patients
• EMR: Epic
• Primary Service: General Surgery / Trauma Surgery
• Rounding: Required
• Admissions: Required
• Postoperative Care: Required
• Wound Care: Required
• Surgical Assistance: May Be Required
• Robotic Surgery Experience: Not Required
• Vein Harvesting: Not Required
• On-Call Coverage: None

Clinical Environment / Support

• At Least One Trauma Surgeon Available
• Additional Surgical Team May Include Up to Three Surgeons
• Physician Assistant Support in the Outpatient Clinic
• Physician-Supported Clinical Practice Model
• Inpatient and Outpatient Surgical Services
• Hospital-Based Clinical Support
• Epic Electronic Medical Record System

Requirements

• Active Washington Physician Assistant License – Required at Submission
• At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in General Surgery or a Relevant Surgical Specialty – Required
• Previous Hospital-Based Clinical Experience – Required
• Experience Providing Inpatient Rounding and Admissions
• Experience Managing Postoperative Surgical Patients
• Experience Performing Wound Care Procedures
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification – Required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification – Required
• BLS and ACLS Certifications From the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, as Applicable
• Epic EMR Experience – Required
• Ability to Provide Clinical Case Logs From the Previous 24 Months – Required
• Hospitalist Experience – Strongly Preferred
• General Surgery or Trauma Surgery Experience – Preferred
• Surgical First Assist Experience – Preferred
• Ability to Collaborate With Trauma Surgeons and Other Clinical Providers
• Ability to Work Alternating Weekends
• New Graduates Will Not Be Considered

Credentialing Requirements

• Active Washington Physician Assistant License at Time of Submission
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification
• Epic EMR Experience
• Minimum 2 Years of Clinical Experience in General Surgery or a Relevant Surgical Specialty
• Clinical Case Logs Covering the Previous 24 Months
• Case Logs Must Include:
  • Diagnosis or Procedure Performed
  • Date of Clinical Service
  • Facility Where the Service Was Performed
• Clinic and Hospital Privileges Required
• Prescriptive Authority and Applicable Controlled Substance Registration Requirements
• Physician Sponsorship or Cosignature Arrangements as Applicable
• Candidates Without an Active Washington License Will Not Be Considered

Orientation

• Orientation Duration: 8 Hours

Vaccination Requirements

• COVID-19 Vaccination: Not Required
• Influenza Vaccination: Required
• Influenza Exemptions: Medical or Religious Exemptions Only
• Compliance With Applicable Infection Control Requirements

Additional Assignment Information

• One General Surgery Physician Assistant Position Available
• No On-Call Responsibilities
• Alternating Weekend Coverage Required
• Hospitalist Experience Strongly Preferred
• Surgical First Assist Experience Preferred
• Surgical Assistance May Be Required Depending on Clinical Needs
• Robotic Surgery Experience Not Required
• Vein Harvesting Not Required
• Active Washington License Required at Submission
• Clinical Case Logs From the Previous 24 Months Required

WhiteCoat Locums Job ID #V3535041.

About WhiteCoat Locums

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Holiday Pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement
• Weekly pay