Description

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Trauma
Location: Midland, MI
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a full-time locum tenens Trauma/General Surgery opportunity in Midland, Michigan. This is an ongoing inpatient assignment with a consistent 7-on/7-off night schedule and no call responsibilities.

Position Highlights

• Setting: Inpatient

• Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off

• Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM (Monday–Sunday)

• No call

• Holiday coverage required only if it falls during your scheduled work week

• Ongoing assignment

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient admissions and consults for trauma, general surgery, and urology

• Respond to Level I and Level II trauma activations

• Perform admissions, history & physicals, and surgical consults

• Serve as the first-call provider for inpatient surgical services, including:
  • General Surgery

  • Trauma

  • Orthopedics

  • Urology

  • Colorectal Surgery

• Evaluate trauma and general surgery patients and collaborate with the on-call surgeon

• Manage urology admissions and consults

• Assist with Foley catheter troubleshooting, continuous bladder irrigation, and bedside urologic procedures

• Board surgical cases as appropriate

Required Procedural Skills

Candidates must be proficient in:

• Suturing

• Central line placement

• Arterial line placement

• Chest tube placement

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Trauma and General Surgery experience

• Active Michigan license (required)

• Current ACLS and ATLS certifications from the American Heart Association