Job Description

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Trauma
Location: Robbinsdale, MN
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 4 days x 10 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced Locums Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a Level I Adult Trauma Center that also cares for pediatric patients in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. This role is ideal for an APP who thrives in a high-acuity trauma environment and is comfortable functioning as a trauma hospitalist rounder with broad clinical responsibility.

Compensation: $125 Per Hour

Schedule & Coverage

• Shift Length: 10-hour shifts (7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

• Call Ratio: No call – in-house coverage only

Clinical Role

• Primarily function as a trauma hospitalist rounder

• Intermittent ED consults, trauma activations, and procedures

• Opportunities for trauma critical care responsibilities for APPs with appropriate experience

• No hospitalist service utilized—APP must be fully capable of managing all patient conditions independently

Patient Volume

• Non-ICU: 10–14 admitted patients to round on daily

• ICU: Approximately 6 patients

• Admissions/ED Volume: 2–15 patients per 24 hours

Responsibilities

• Respond to the ED for trauma alerts

• Perform daily rounding and comprehensive patient management

• Manage ER admissions and facilitate safe, timely discharges

• Collaborate with trauma surgeons, ICU teams, nursing, and ancillary services

• Document all care accurately and efficiently in Epic

• Participate in guideline-based care and required non-clinical tracking expectations

Preferred Procedures (not all required, but strongly preferred)

• Non-invasive ventilation management (BiPAP/CPAP)

• Mechanical ventilation management

• Chest tube insertion

• Central venous line placement

• Arterial line placement

• Suturing of minor lacerations

Requirements

• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

• Active Minnesota license

• ACLS, PALS, and ATLS required

Located just outside Minneapolis, Robbinsdale offers convenient access to a major metro area while maintaining a close-knit community feel, with excellent dining, parks, and cultural amenities nearby.

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