Surgical Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

NOW HIRING - SURGICAL AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT GROUP (SAMGI)<\/span>

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Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Vascular Surgery & Trauma/Acute Care Surgery<\/span>

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Bakersfield, California | Level II Trauma Center | Full-Time<\/span>

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One position. Two surgical programs. Broad clinical exposure.<\/span>

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Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to support both our Vascular Surgery and Trauma/Acute Care Surgery (ACS) programs in Bakersfield, California.<\/span>

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This unique position offers the opportunity to work across two complementary surgical services, providing a diverse mix of inpatient care, operating room support, outpatient vascular clinic, trauma and acute care surgery coverage, and postoperative follow-up.<\/span>

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The Opportunity<\/span>

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Join an experienced surgical team at a Level II Trauma Center and teaching hospital, supporting both the Vascular Surgery and Trauma/ACS programs.<\/span>

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Your responsibilities will be divided between the two services based on daily clinical and program needs. This is an excellent opportunity for an APP who enjoys variety, wants to maintain a broad surgical skill set, and is comfortable working across inpatient, operative, emergency, and outpatient settings.<\/span>

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On the Vascular Surgery service, you'll support open and endovascular procedures, inpatient consultations, outpatient vascular clinic, and perioperative care.<\/span>

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On the Trauma/ACS service, you'll assist with the evaluation and management of trauma and acute surgical patients, inpatient rounding, consultations, perioperative management, and coordination with the multidisciplinary trauma team.<\/span>

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Why Bakersfield, California?<\/span>

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Bakersfield offers an accessible California lifestyle with convenient access to the Sierra Nevada, national parks, outdoor recreation, and Southern California destinations. The region offers a lower cost of living than many of California's major coastal markets while supporting a growing healthcare community.<\/span>

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Schedule<\/span>

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• Full-time position<\/span>

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• 10-hour shifts, typically 7:00 AM-5:00 PM<\/span>

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• Primarily weekday coverage<\/span>

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• Responsibilities shared across Vascular Surgery and Trauma/ACS<\/span>

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• Schedule structured around the clinical needs of both programs<\/span>

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What You'll Do<\/span>

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Vascular Surgery<\/span>

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• Provide inpatient and outpatient care for vascular surgery patients<\/span>

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• Assist vascular surgeons with open and endovascular procedures<\/span>

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• Participate in inpatient rounds and vascular surgery consultations<\/span>

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• Support cases in the operating room and outpatient surgery center<\/span>

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• Provide care in a fully equipped outpatient vascular clinic<\/span>

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• Manage patients with peripheral arterial disease, varicose veins, dialysis access, carotid disease, and other vascular conditions<\/span>

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• Participate in elective and postoperative vascular clinics<\/span>

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• Coordinate perioperative and postoperative patient care<\/span>

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Trauma / Acute Care Surgery<\/span>

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• Evaluate and manage trauma and acute care surgery patients in the emergency department and inpatient setting<\/span>

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• Participate in daily inpatient rounds<\/span>

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• Assist with surgical consultations and ongoing patient management<\/span>

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• Provide preoperative and postoperative care<\/span>

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• Support trauma and acute care surgeons with clinical evaluations and treatment plans<\/span>

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• Perform bedside procedures within scope of practice and hospital privileges<\/span>

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• Coordinate care with emergency medicine, critical care, nursing, and specialty teams<\/span>

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• Support discharge planning and follow-up care<\/span>

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• Respond to changes in patient condition and communicate effectively with the surgical team<\/span>

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What You Bring to the Team<\/span>

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• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program<\/span>

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• Current PA-C certification or appropriate national NP certification<\/span>

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• Current or eligible California PA or NP license<\/span>

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• 1-2 years of vascular surgery, trauma, acute care surgery, general surgery, critical care, or comparable surgical experience strongly preferred<\/span>

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• Operating room and inpatient surgical experience preferred<\/span>

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• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills<\/span>

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• Ability to transition effectively between two surgical services<\/span>

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• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-acuity hospital environment<\/span>

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• Strong collaborative and patient-centered approach<\/span>

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• Eligible for hospital credentialing and privileges<\/span>

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Compensation & Benefits<\/span>

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Annual Salary: $136,500<\/span>

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• Medical, dental, and vision insurance<\/span>

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• 401(k)<\/span>

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• CME allowance<\/span>

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• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage<\/span>

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• Paid onboarding and credentialing support<\/span>

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• Opportunity to work across both Vascular Surgery and Trauma/Acute Care Surgery<\/span>

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• Collaborative surgical team within a Level II Trauma Center and teaching environment<\/span>

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About SAMGI<\/span>

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Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is a physician-led organization partnering with hospitals and health systems across the country to deliver high-quality trauma, acute care surgery, and surgical specialty services.<\/span>

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We build programs where clinicians are supported by strong operational infrastructure, collaborative leadership, and teams designed to help physicians and APPs focus on what matters most - providing excellent patient care.<\/span>

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Ready to make an impact? Apply today and join the SAMGI surgical team in Bakersfield, California.<\/span>

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