Trauma/ACS Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APP)
Listed compensation
$180k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner — Trauma/Acute Care Surgery
Long Beach, California
- Level II Trauma Center · $180,000
Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI)
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High-volume trauma. Southern California. $180,000.
SAMGI is seeking a full-time PA or NP to join a Trauma/Acute Care Surgery program at a Level II Trauma teaching hospital in Long Beach, California. Adult and pediatric patients, 12-hour shifts, and a collaborative surgical team on the Southern California coast.
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The Position
- Full-time PA or NP — Trauma/Acute Care Surgery
- 170 shifts annually
- 12-hour shifts
- 112 day shifts / 58 night shifts
- Level II Trauma Center · teaching hospital · adult and pediatric
- $180,000 annual salary
- SAMGI operational support — billing, credentialing, and admin handled
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What You'll Do
Inpatient & ICU
- Trauma patient evaluation and management
- Inpatient rounds and surgical consultations
- ICU patient care and critical care management
- Multidisciplinary care coordination
Procedures & OR
- Bedside procedures within scope of practice
- Preoperative and perioperative care
- OR assistance and surgical support
- Post-operative follow-up
- Post-op and post-discharge clinic twice weekly
Day shifts are assigned to either Trauma or ACS service. Night shifts provide cross-coverage for both.
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Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program
- PA-C or NP certification
- NPs must hold RNFA certification
- Current or eligible California PA or NP license
- 1–2 years surgical experience preferred — trauma, ACS, general surgery, or critical care
- OR and inpatient surgical experience preferred
- Comfortable in a high-acuity, high-volume trauma environment
- Eligible for hospital credentialing and privileges
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Compensation & Benefits
- $180,000 annual salary
- Medical malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, STD & LTD benefits
- Employer-matched 401(k)
- $2,500 annual CME allowance
- Credentialing and onboarding support
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The Location — Long Beach, California
Long Beach sits at the edge of the Pacific — miles of waterfront, a vibrant downtown, and easy access to everything Southern California offers. LA, Orange County, beach towns, and mountains are all within reach. Year-round weather. World-class food and culture.
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About Samgi
Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is a physician-led organization with 30 years of experience building surgical programs across the country. We carry the administrative burden — so our clinicians can focus on exceptional patient care.
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To Apply
Visit careers.samgi.com or contact SAMGI's recruiting team directly.
Learn more at samgi.com
Samgi
- Surgical Affiliates Management Group
- Physician-led
- 30 years
Key Responsibilities
The APP will manage trauma and acute care surgery patients through inpatient rounds, ICU care, and surgical consultations. They will also provide OR assistance, perform bedside procedures, and coordinate multidisciplinary care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Trauma/Acute Care Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 66% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$180k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $163k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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