Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Lima, Ohio

Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

General Surgery / Trauma

A healthcare organization is seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join a ** General Surgery and Trauma** service in a full-time role. This position offers a mix of ** clinic, operating room, and inpatient responsibilities** within a collaborative, high-acuity surgical environment.

Position Overview

• Full-time position (minimum **40 hours per week **)
• **8-hour shifts **, Monday–Friday
• Weekend rotation: 1 in 4
• Rotating on-site coverage with other advanced practice providers to ensure 24/7 trauma and emergency general surgery coverage

Clinical Responsibilities

• Respond as the first provider to all trauma activations, initiating patient evaluation and work-up
• Perform and coordinate general surgery consultations in collaboration with the on-call surgeon
• Complete patient admissions
• Conduct daily rounding and coordinate care with the attending physician
• Provide outpatient services on a rotating basis
• Participate in operative cases with availability to perform first-assist duties
• Support emergency general surgery coverage as part of a team-based rotation

Requirements

Candidate Requirements

• Physician Assistants or ** Acute Care Nurse Practitioners** eligible to apply
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioners must be willing to obtain First Assist certification
• Prior experience in general surgery, trauma, or acute care preferred