Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma in Williamsport, PA Job at Wellhart, LLC, Williamsport, PA

  • Wellhart, LLC
  • Williamsport, PA

Job Description

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Trauma
Location: Williamsport, PA
Employer: Wellhart, LLC
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: 12/23/2026

About the Position

We are seeking a Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant to provide essential inpatient coverage for our client in Pennsylvania. This 180-day assignment, starting Dec 23, 2026, involves day shifts from 7a-7p. Responsibilities include daily rounds, first assisting in the operating room, managing new consults, overseeing inpatient services, and responding to trauma activations.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Provide inpatient coverage for Trauma and Emergency General Surgery services.
  • Perform morning rounds followed by first assisting in the operating room, including robotics cases.
  • Manage new Emergency General Surgery consults and the inpatient service.
  • Handle trauma activations and critical care management.
  • Perform bedside procedures such as I&Ds, laceration repairs, chest tube placement, and central line placement.
  • Manage various cases including cholecystectomy, appendectomy, trauma ex lap, colon resections, graham patch repairs, and hernia repairs.

Additional Information

  • Board certification in General Surgery required.
  • EMR System: Epic
  • Setting: Inpatient
  • Average daily census: 20 patients
  • Average daily admissions: 5 (day), 2-5 (night)
  • Average daily consults: less than 10 (day), more than 5 (night)
  • Average daily cases: 3 (day), 1 (night)
  • Staffing mix: 2 APPs during the day, 1 APP at night, collaborating with Trauma/Acute Care Surgeons.

Benefits

  • Strong compensation
  • Travel-related expenses covered
  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
  • Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Full time, Locum, Night shift, Day shift

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