Acute Care NP or PA - General Surgery/Trauma Ohio

Commonwealth Medical Services

$115K *
Lima, OH 45801In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with First Assist certification or willingness to obtain
  • Physician Assistant with surgical training background
  • Prior surgical experience with minimum suturing skills
  • Strong clinical decision-making abilities
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced trauma settings

Responsibilities

  • Provide 24/7 trauma and emergency general surgery coverage with team rotation
  • Act as the first provider for all trauma activations
  • Conduct general surgery consultations and coordinate with on-call physicians
  • Complete admissions, inpatient rounding, and outpatient clinic services
  • Serve as First Assist in the OR with provided training if needed
  • Participate in weekend rotations on a 1:4 schedule
  • Manage approximately 7 days of call per month with additional compensation for extra shifts

Benefits

  • Full benefits package including health insurance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Paid time off for work-life balance
  • Annual performance bonus opportunity of up to 5%
  • Compensation increases based on experience and tenure
Full Job Description
Job Title: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - General Surgery/Trauma
Location: Northwest Ohio

We are seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with First Assist training, or willingness to obtain) or a Physician Assistant (ideal candidate due to training background) to join our General Surgery/Trauma team. This role offers a diverse mix of clinic, OR, and inpatient responsibilities in a collaborative environment. Candidates must have some prior exposure to surgery-minimum suturing experience required.

Position Highlights:
  • Schedule: Minimum of 40 hours per week
  • Responsibilities:
    • Rotate onsite coverage with other PAs to provide 24/7 trauma and emergency general surgery coverage
    • Respond as the first provider to all trauma activations for initial evaluation and work-up
    • Conduct general surgery consults and coordinate care with on-call physicians
    • Complete admissions, inpatient rounding, and outpatient clinic services (on a rotating basis)
    • Serve as First Assist in the OR (training provided if not already certified)
    • Weekend rotation: 1:4
    • Approx. 7 days of call per month (with additional compensation for extra call coverage)

Compensation & Benefits:
  • Base salary starting at $115,000 (higher based on experience)
  • Annual performance bonus up to 5%
  • Compensation increases with experience and tenure
  • Full benefits package, including health, retirement, and paid time off

Requirements:
  • Acute Care NP (First Assist certification or willingness to obtain) or Physician Assistant
  • Prior surgical experience required; minimum exposure with suturing skills
  • Strong clinical decision-making and ability to work in a fast-paced trauma environment

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