Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma (Nights)
Listed compensation
$137k-$179k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Loveland Trauma Surgery as a Physician Assistant (PA) – Trauma Surgery Nights, $136K-$179K in Loveland, Colorado, United States.
Job Description
The Physician Assistant (PA) will provide comprehensive trauma and acute care surgical services during overnight shifts. Key responsibilities include: - Managing trauma admissions, emergency general surgery cases, and facilitating inpatient care.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $136K - $179K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
Apply to join Loveland Trauma Surgery as a Physician Assistant (PA) – Trauma Surgery Nights, $136K-$179K.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will manage trauma admissions and emergency surgical cases during overnight shifts. They will also assist trauma surgeons with procedures and collaborate with the clinical team to optimize patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in PA studies, NCCPA certification, and an unrestricted Colorado license. A minimum of two years of trauma surgery experience or completion of a surgical fellowship is highly preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 62% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $153k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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