JOB OVERVIEW
  

  

  
• Profession: Physician Assistant

  
• Specialty: PA - General Surgery

  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens

  
• Location: Redding, CA

  
• Service Setting: Inpatient

  
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

  
• Coverage Period: Sep 04, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026

  
• Shift Schedule: 3 p.m. – 1 a.m.

  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage

  

  COVERAGE DATES
  

  

    
• Sep 04-06, 2026

    
• Oct 07, 2026

    
• Oct 11-14, 2026

    
• Oct 18-21, 2026

    
• Oct 24-29, 2026

  

  PATIENT INFORMATION
  

  

  
• Average Daily Volume: 20-25 patients

  
• Case Mix: Trauma, few pediatric patients

  

  FACILITY INFORMATION
  

  

  
• Trauma Level: Level II

  
• EMR System: Cerner Care B

  
• Support Staff Available: 1 NP/PA (day shift)

  

  PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
  

  

    
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

    
• Credentialing Timeline: 15-30 days

  

  REQUIRED PROCEDURES
  

  

  
• Local anesthesia

  
• Laceration Repair

  
• Dressing changes

  
• Drain Removal

  
• Suture Removal

  
• Debridement and closure of wounds: Skin and subcutaneous

  
• Debridement of wounds: Superficial

  
• Basic Management of non-displaced fractures

  
• Removal of superficial foreign bodies

  
• Provide hemostasis

  
• Insert and remove packing

  
• Incision and drainage

  
• Cervical Spine clearance

  
• Chest tube removal

  
• Burn Management, partial thickness less than 10%

  
• Laceration Repair: Intermediate

  
• Arterial Line Insertion

  
• Fracture reductions with minimal or moderate displacement

  
• Reduction of simple dislocations

  
• Central Line Insertion

  
• Chest Tuber Insertion

  

  

  JOB REQUIREMENTS
  

  

  
• Board: NCCPA or ANCC Certified

  
• Licenses: Active CA license

  
• DEA: Active DEA Certification

  
• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, BLS

  
• Experience: Trauma/Critical Care experience

  
• Other Qualifications: Clean malpractice/background, Local preferred, Actively working at TJC-accredited hospital

  

  Duties & Responsibilities
  

  

  
• Take patient history; perform physical exam; make assessment and diagnosis; record data in meaningful manner.

  
• Order x-ray, other studies, therapeutic diets, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, and nursing services.

  
• Order, perform, or assist in lab procedures, screening procedures, and therapeutic procedures.

  
• Recognize and evaluate emergencies; institute life-saving treatment when necessary.

  
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding physical and mental health, including medications, diets, and disease management.

  

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