Trauma/ACS Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APP)

Surgical Affiliates Management Group • Long Beach, CA

18d • $180,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join a Trauma/Acute Care Surgery program at a Level II Trauma teaching hospital in Long Beach, California. This role involves caring for both adult and pediatric patients, working 12-hour shifts within a collaborative surgical team on the Southern California coast. The position offers a high-volume trauma experience and is supported by SAMGI for administrative tasks such as billing, credentialing, and other operational needs.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• Trauma patient evaluation and management
• Inpatient rounds and surgical consultations
• ICU patient care and critical care management
• Multidisciplinary care coordination
• 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
• Provide cross-coverage for both Trauma and ACS services on night shifts

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed