Surgery - General Physician Assistant
WhiteCoat Locums, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Duration: Full Time
Facility in Minneapolis, MN seeking trauma surgery APP coverage Rates: $160/hr Opportunity Highlights 
- Dates of Coverage: May through July (up to full-time availability).
- Schedule: In-house shifts only; no call requirements.
- Setting: Level I Adult Trauma Center (also providing pediatric care).
- Compensation Note: Local candidates are highly preferred. Only mileage is reimbursed for travel.
- Autonomy: APPs work autonomously but are supported by 24-hour on-site Trauma Surgeons.
- EMR: Epic.
- Rounding: Average of admitted non-ICU patients per day, or 6 ICU patients.
- ED/Admissions: Manage 2 15 admissions or ED consults per 24-hour period.
- Trauma Alerts: Respond to the ED for high-level trauma activations.
- Discharges: Facilitate comprehensive discharge planning and patient education.
- Clinical Management: Daily management of complex physiological conditions related to trauma and critical care.
- Non-invasive ventilation management (BiPAP/CPAP)
- Full mechanical ventilation management
- Chest tube insertion
- Central line and arterial line placement
- Suturing of minor lacerations
- Certification: Board Certification (ACNP, AGNP, or PA-C) is required.
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of practice as an APP in an inpatient setting, optimally with experience in trauma, ICU, and/or orthopedics.
- Licensure: Active Minnesota (MN) state license is required at the time of submission.
- Certifications: ATLS, PALS, and ACLS are all required.
- DEA: Verbal confirmation of active DEA is required at the time of submission.
- Background: A Self-Query NPDB report must be provided with the presentation and must be pulled within the same month as the submission.
- Local Preference: Preference will be given to local candidates.