Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma in Williamsport, PA

Physician Assistant | Surgery - TraumaLocation: Williamsport, PA Employer: Wellhart, LLC Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: 12/23/2026

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with Wellhart, LLC to find a qualified Trauma Surgery PA in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 17701!

We are seeking a Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant to provide essential inpatient coverage for our client in Pennsylvania. This 180-day assignment, starting Dec 23, 2026, involves day shifts from 7a-7p. Responsibilities include daily rounds, first assisting in the operating room, managing new consults, overseeing inpatient services, and responding to trauma activations.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide inpatient coverage for Trauma and Emergency General Surgery services.
• Perform morning rounds followed by first assisting in the operating room, including robotics cases.
• Manage new Emergency General Surgery consults and the inpatient service.
• Handle trauma activations and critical care management.
• Perform bedside procedures such as I&Ds, laceration repairs, chest tube placement, and central line placement.
• Manage various cases including cholecystectomy, appendectomy, trauma ex lap, colon resections, graham patch repairs, and hernia repairs.

Additional Information

• Board certification in General Surgery required.
• EMR System: Epic
• Setting: Inpatient
• Average daily census: 20 patients
• Average daily admissions: 5 (day), 2-5 (night)
• Average daily consults: less than 10 (day), more than 5 (night)
• Average daily cases: 3 (day), 1 (night)
• Staffing mix: 2 APPs during the day, 1 APP at night, collaborating with Trauma/Acute Care Surgeons.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

About Wellhart, LLC

Wellhart was founded in 2018 with a mission to tackle the urgent healthcare staffing problem at commercial medical facilities and local, state, and federal government agencies. We're continuously adding new and highly-skilled MDs, CRNAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who work as anesthesiology professionals, hospitalists, emergency medicine professionals, and radiologists to our database. 

Our mission is to consistently provide the most elevated level of quality staffing and to offer exceptional client/provider solutions. Wellhart’s ongoing goal is to establish positive, lasting partnerships between our skilled team of motivated professional recruiters, our invaluable providers, and our respected clients. 

Whether you’re a new graduate just getting started, or a retiree looking to make some extra money, locum tenens provides benefits that appeal to skilled medical professionals of all ages and situations. Becoming a locum tenens provider allows you to:

*Travel the United States and see new places.
*Keep your skills sharp, while learning new ones along the way.
*Set your own schedule.
*Earn more money than permanent providers.
*Experience new practice settings.
*Make a difference in areas that are struggling with healthcare worker shortages.

Join the Wellhart team! 

1768855EXPPLAT

PandoLogic. Keywords: Surgical Physician Assistant, Location: Philadelphia, PA - 19122