Trauma Surgery NP/PA

Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed provider group of Dignity Health Arizona. Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) employs approximately 350 providers and 850 support staff who cover a wide variety of specialties. The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 sub-specialty services. The physicians and APPs provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic research and leadership roles.  DHMG is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrow's healthcare providers. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Gilbert, Arizona. You will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive and high-quality care to critically injured patients .

• Provide care to general surgery and trauma patients at level 3/4 trauma hospital. Volume expansion.
• Currently 12 hour shifts. Night shifts are in discussion and could be a possibility as the service line grows/gets busier. Hours will vary depending on growth and shifts. Right now, shifts are thirteen 12 hour shifts per month 6a-6p. Discussing a swing shift of Noon - Midnight and possible overnight shifts. Lots of growth opportunities at this location. Need some flexibility with schedules as the service line grows.
• Clinic would rotate 1 APP per week for 4 hours to cover post op appts.
• Rotate APP clinic with the other APPs to see post op patients and be available to assist with triage as needed if clinic MAs reach out.
• New General Surgery consults if Surgeon is not onsite and responding to trauma activations in the ED.
• Procedures - Bedside only, surgeon takes resident into OR with them.
• No call - follow shifts as listed above

PA Requirements:

• Degree as a Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Must hold and maintain: a.) AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants License, b.) NCCPA - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant.
• Valid DEA registration.
• Must meet credentialing criteria for medical staff
• General Surgery experience and ED experience a plus

NP Requirements: 

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)
• Graduate of accredited program for Nurse Practitioners
• Compact state or Arizona RN license
• Arizona Advanced Practice Nurse license
• Must hold and maintain National Certificate as a nurse practitioner in area of specialty under AZ regulations: a.) NP-AACN, b.)  NP-AANP,  c.)  NP-ANCC
• Valid DEA registration
• Must meet credentialing criteria for medical staff
• General Surgery experience and ED experience a plus=