Location: Coos Bay, OR

Start Date: 02-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 4x10 or 5x8 (day shift options); rotating schedule with call expectation of 1–2 night calls per week and every third weekend — includes nights and weekend coverage (rotating)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $126 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepare and record complete patient histories and develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with the attending surgeon
• Perform and interpret diagnostic studies such as EMG, ECG, x-ray, CT and MRI orders to guide timely treatment
• Perform procedural skills including regional anesthesia, digital blocks, wound management, minor outpatient surgeries and joint injections
• Provide reduction and immobilization for fractures and dislocations, and apply casts, splints and braces
• Serve as primary orthopedic call coverage for Emergency Department and inpatient units, including weekday, weekend and 24-hour call rotations
• Assist in the operating room as first assist when needed and support surgeons with both deep and superficial tissue closures
• Conduct hospital rounds, write clear orders, dictate discharge summaries and document care in the electronic health record
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounding, respond to coding/documentation queries and engage in quality and safety initiatives

Qualifications

• Current PA certification (PA-C) and ability to obtain/hold state licensure in Oregon
• Experience in orthopedics or strong musculoskeletal background preferred
• Proficiency with electronic health records and order entry
• Comfort performing procedural skills (regional anesthesia, joint injections, wound care, fracture care)
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in emergent or stressful situations
• Willingness to participate in rotating call, holiday and weekend coverage
• Current BLS required; ACLS preferred or obtainable

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current NCCPA certification (PA-C) and state PA licensure (or ability to obtain Oregon licensure)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong assessment and treatment planning skills for inpatient and ED orthopedic patients
• Familiarity with EMG, ECG, radiology (x-ray/CT/MRI) and ordering/interpretation workflow
• Procedural competence: casting/splinting, fracture reduction, joint/bursa aspirations and injections
• Surgical assistance skills including first assist responsibilities
• Excellent documentation and communication skills for clear, compliant charting
• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and contribute to quality/safety efforts
• Calm, decisive performance in emergent and high-stress situations

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment support and housing assistance to make settling in easy
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options so you can take care of yourself while taking care of others
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you practice without extra headaches
• Paid time off to recharge after high-impact work
• Professional development and CME support to keep your skills sharp
• Referral bonus program — bring a great colleague and get rewarded
• A collaborative, supportive orthopedic team that values your autonomy and ideas
• Travel reimbursement and logistics support so you can focus on patients, not packing

Travel Perks: Explore Coos Bay, OR

Coos Bay is a charming coastal hub with easy access to dramatic Oregon coastline scenery. Explore the nearby Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area for dune buggy rides and hiking, stroll the Coos Bay waterfront and boardwalk, bird-watch and tidepool at Shore Acres and Cape Arago State Park, and taste fresh seafood in local waterfront restaurants. Weekend trips to the quaint town of Bandon, fishing/crabbing excursions, kayaking, beachcombing and scenic drives are great local pastimes — perfect for recharging after a busy week in orthopedics.

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