Locum Physician Assistant; PA; Surgery - Trauma - in Richland, WA

Position: Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma - $120 per hour in Richland, WA
Physician Assistant | Surgery - Trauma

Location:

Richland, WA

Employer:

HPA Healthcare

Pay:  $120 per hour

Contract Duration:  2 Weeks

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position

Position Overview

One of our Partners in Washington is seeking an experienced Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an inpatient trauma coverage assignment at a regional trauma center.

This opportunity offers block scheduling, 12-hour shifts, Epic EMR, trauma-focused inpatient practice, and the ability to work with an established trauma team in a high-acuity environment. Providers should be comfortable caring for both adult and occasional pediatric trauma patients.

Provider Pay: $120/hour

Pay Ranking:  Top 15-20% nationally for Trauma Surgery APP locum assignments within major health systems (2026 market data).

Assignment Highlights

Trauma Surgery APP opportunity

NP or PA accepted

Inpatient only

No call responsibilities

12-hour shifts

Day or night shifts available

Epic EMR

Level II Trauma Center

Level III Pediatric Trauma Center

Approximately 20 patients per shift

Multiple block schedules available

Board Certification required

Washington License or IMLC required

DEA required

ACLS required

ATLS required

Joint Commission Certified staffing partner

HPA Healthcare is an active member of NALTO

Orientation prior to first shift

Start date adjusted to credentialing timeline

Pay Ranking:
Top 15-20% nationally (2026)