Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma (Nights)

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United States$136k–179kFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Unknown as a Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma (Nights) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide trauma and surgical care during night shifts.

Manage patients who have been injured or need emergency surgery.

Perform patient evaluations, create care plans, and read diagnostic tests.

Help trauma surgeons with medical procedures and support during operations.

Requirements

You should have at least two years of experience in trauma surgery or have completed a surgical fellowship (no new graduates).

You must have a Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies from an accredited program.

You must be NCCPA certified (no exceptions).

You need an unrestricted Physician Assistant license to practice in Colorado.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join Unknown as a Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma (Nights).

Key Skills

Trauma surgeryAcute care surgeryPatient evaluationCare planningDiagnostic test interpretationSurgical assistanceEpic electronic health systemMedical proceduresEmergency careBasic Life SupportNCCPA certification

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma (Nights) position at Careerspage includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Careerspage is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Compensation Analysis

Careerspage lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $136k to $179k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($136k–$179k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Trauma surgery, Acute care surgery, Patient evaluation, Care planning, Diagnostic test interpretation, Surgical assistance, Epic electronic health system, Medical procedures. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide trauma and acute care surgical support during overnight shifts, including patient evaluations and assisting surgeons with procedures. They are responsible for managing patient care plans and maintaining accurate records within the Epic electronic health system.

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