Trauma / Acute Care Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

About Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI)

Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is a national surgical hospitalist and acute care surgery organization that partners with hospitals to deliver
high-quality, physician-led trauma, acute care surgery, and surgical critical care programs
. SAMGI clinicians are embedded, long-term members of the hospital teams they serve—supported by strong operational infrastructure, predictable schedules, and a collaborative, team-based care model.

SAMGI is
not a locum tenens organization
. Our APPs and surgeons are integral to the clinical, academic, and operational success of the programs we manage.

About the Program & Facility

Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California is an
ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center
with a robust academic and critical care mission. The SAMGI program at Desert Regional provides
comprehensive coverage for Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and the Surgical ICU
, supporting a high-acuity patient population and an integrated teaching environment.

Program highlights include:

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  ACS-Verified Level I Trauma Center

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  3,000+ anticipated annual trauma admissions

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  1,500+ anticipated annual Acute Care Surgery admissions

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  Full responsibility for Trauma, ACS, and Surgical ICU services

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  Integrated General Surgery Residency Program

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  Surgical Critical Care Fellowship

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  Strong institutional and administrative support

Position Summary

SAMGI is seeking an
Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
to join its
Trauma / Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care program
at Desert Regional Medical Center. This role supports trauma surgeons and critical care teams in a
high-acuity, high-volume Level I trauma and ICU environment
, with opportunities to participate in both clinical care and academic activities.

The APP functions as a core member of the multidisciplinary care team, working closely with surgeons, residents, fellows, ICU staff, and consulting services.

Responsibilities

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  Assist in the evaluation and management of trauma, acute care surgery, and surgical ICU patients

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  Participate in trauma activations, surgical consults, and emergency general surgery coverage

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  Manage critically ill surgical and trauma patients in the ICU under attending supervision

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  Perform patient assessments, daily rounding, documentation, and care coordination

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  Collaborate with surgeons, residents, fellows, nursing, and multidisciplinary teams

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  Support resident and fellow education in clinical settings

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  Participate in quality improvement, trauma performance improvement, and program initiatives

Academic & Teaching Environment

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  Work within an academic teaching hospital with residents and fellows

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  Participate in bedside teaching and team-based education

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  Engage in conferences, rounds, and structured learning activities as appropriate for the role

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  Opportunities for increased responsibility or leadership based on experience and interest

Qualifications

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  Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

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  Prior experience in trauma, acute care surgery, emergency medicine, or surgical critical care strongly preferred

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  ICU experience highly desirable

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  Current or ability to obtain California licensure

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  BLS and ACLS required; ATLS preferred (or willingness to obtain)

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  Ability to obtain hospital privileges and credentialing

Practice Model

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  Employed position through SAMGI

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  Shift-based schedule within an established trauma and surgical critical care program

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  Malpractice coverage provided in accordance with SAMGI policy

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  Clinical, scheduling, and administrative support provided by SAMGI

Location

Palm Springs, California offers year-round sunshine, access to outdoor recreation, and a high quality of life, with convenient proximity to Southern California’s major metropolitan areas.