Location: Tacoma, WA

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Two weeks per month: continuous 24-hour coverage blocks (coverage blocks run 7:00 AM - 7:00 AM during assigned coverage weeks) providing 24/7 ER/trauma coverage with nightly and holiday 24-hour on-call responsibilities; Outpatient clinic: three mornings per week (Monday-Friday mornings, exact days to be confirmed). Rotating day/night/24-hour coverage.

Candidate Pay Rate: $473 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

• Provide full-spectrum orthopedic surgical care, managing trauma and general orthopedic cases (excluding complex pelvic reconstruction).
• Deliver 24/7 emergency department and Level II trauma coverage during assigned blocks, ensuring timely evaluation and operative management.
• Carry on-call responsibilities including nightly, holiday, and 24-hour shifts; hold pager and promptly triage consults.
• Run an outpatient clinic three mornings per week to manage follow-ups, pre-op evaluations, and continuity of care.
• Collaborate closely with PA/MA support, hospital staff, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and admissions.
• Participate in patient admissions, operative scheduling, and post-operative management to maintain high-quality outcomes.
• Maintain clear documentation in EPIC and adhere to hospital policies and credentialing requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Level II trauma experience (deal breaker: must meet this requirement).
• Orthopedic surgery training and active surgical experience in trauma and general ortho cases.
• Trauma fellowship preferred but not required if trauma experience supports credentialing.
• Experience providing 24/7 ER/trauma coverage and managing on-call/pager responsibilities.
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR workflows and documentation.
• Ability to complete credentialing within the system (credentialing timeframe noted at ~60–90 days).
• Medical license in good standing (ability to obtain Washington state licensure/privileges as required).

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in full-spectrum orthopedic surgical procedures (complex pelvic cases excluded).
• Comfortable managing Level II trauma patients and coordinating with trauma teams.
• Strong emergency department/take service skills and rapid decision-making under pressure.
• Proven experience working with PA/MA support in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Proficiency with EPIC for charting, orders, and communications.
• Call management skills, including nightly and 24-hour on-call workflows.

Benefits

• Malpractice coverage is expected to be included as part of the assignment (per site requirements).
• Dedicated PA and MA support to help you focus on high-value clinical work.
• EPIC EMR environment with system support and workflow resources.
• Hospital-employed support staff and a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
• Clear credentialing timeline (60–90 days) to get you up and running.
• Flexible travel/contract scheduling that lets you maintain work/life balance
• Supportive team that values your expertise and clinical judgment
• Opportunity to practice full-spectrum orthopedics with trauma exposure

Travel Perks: Explore Tacoma, WA

Explore Tacoma’s beautiful Pacific Northwest setting between shifts: wander Point Defiance Park and its scenic beaches and trails, visit the Museum of Glass and the LeMay - America’s Car Museum, stroll the Ruston Way waterfront restaurants, catch ferries or a quick drive to Seattle for big-city options, or take weekend trips toward Mount Rainier for hiking, photography and fresh-air adventures. Plenty of local eateries, farmers markets, and outdoor activities make downtime enjoyable.

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