General Surgery and Trauma Advanced Practice Provider

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics • Salem, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Salem Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to support its Trauma and Acute Care Surgery program. Salem Health is a Level II trauma center with approximately 2,000 trauma activations annually. Its surgical team performs more than 14,200 surgeries each year, nearly 80% of which are emergency or trauma cases and 20% elective. The practice includes 15 surgeons and seven advanced practice providers providing inpatient, outpatient, and operating room services. The team treats a high volume of diverse and complex cases and values teaching and collegiality. There are no residents in house, creating opportunities for APPs to take on higher-acuity and more complex cases while working independently with support from colleagues.

Full-time APPs are contracted for 184 ten-hour shifts annually. Shifts vary among inpatient rounding, discharges and consults, clinic work, and assisting in the operating room. The average inpatient census of 40 patients is covered by three surgeons and two APPs.

The position is based at Salem Health Specialty Surgery Clinic on the Salem, Oregon campus. The clinic serves patients throughout the Mid Willamette Valley and provides a collaborative, patient-centered setting for specialty surgical care. APPs work with surgeons, nurses, medical assistants, and other healthcare professionals to provide clinical care and continuity throughout patients’ surgical journeys. Care is primarily provided in the specialty surgery clinic, with possible support in procedural areas, hospitals, or other ambulatory settings as needed.

The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., four ten-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, and exempt.

Requirements

• PA candidates must graduate from a PA program accredited by ARC-PA or its predecessors.
• PA candidates must hold a current PA license in good standing issued by the Oregon Medical Board.
• PA candidates must have passed the PANCE and hold NCCPA certification. Recent graduates may receive privileges for up to 12 months while completing the examination and certification requirement.
• PA candidates must hold current DEA certification and ACLS certification.
• NP candidates must possess a master’s degree or higher in Nursing, or a field deemed equivalent by the Oregon Board of Nursing.
• NP candidates must have satisfactorily completed an NP program recognized by the Oregon Board of Nursing.
• NP candidates must hold a current, unencumbered Oregon Registered Nurse license and a current, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner certificate through the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
• NP candidates must hold valid, unencumbered national NP certification issued by a nationally accrediting body.
• NP candidates must hold DEA and ACLS certifications.
• NP candidates must demonstrate inpatient experience in the specialty area within the past 24 months.
• NP candidates must obtain First Assistant Training Program completion and CCI certification, or evidence of comparable certification, within six months of hiring if not already held.

Nice To Haves

• PA candidates: at least one year of experience as a surgical PA.
• NP candidates: successful completion of a First Assistant Training Program and CCI certification, or evidence of comparable certification.
• One to two years of inpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for surgical patients in the clinic before and after surgical procedures.
• Conduct pre-operative assessments, review diagnostic results, and develop care plans to optimize readiness for surgery and minimize procedural risks.
• Manage post-operative follow-up visits by assessing recovery, addressing complications, adjusting treatment plans, and supporting successful outcomes.
• Perform specialty-specific procedures and patient interventions within scope of practice, using evidence-based guidelines, clinical judgment, and established protocols.
• Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, medical assistants, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care across the surgical continuum.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment options, surgical expectations, and recovery plans.
• Document patient encounters, orders, and treatment plans in the electronic medical record and comply with organizational, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Provide care primarily in the specialty surgery clinic and support patients in procedural areas, hospitals, or other ambulatory settings as needed.
• Depending on assignment, participate in inpatient rounding, discharges, consults, clinic work, and assisting in the operating room.

Benefits

• Up to $15,000 start bonus.
• Up to $30,000 student loan repayment.
• Relocation assistance.
• $4,000 annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.
• 200 hours of paid time off (PTO) plus 40 hours for CME.
• Professional development, tuition assistance, and career pathways.
• Comprehensive benefits package addressing mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time