Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Wound Care Needed in CA

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Wound Care Physician Assistant for a 2-day assignment in California, commencing Jun 5, 2026. This role involves a dynamic mobile provider model, conducting comprehensive wound assessments and management across various skilled nursing, long-term care, and post-acute rehab facilities. The schedule guarantees a minimum of 5 hours of pay per day, focusing on independent clinical practice with strong interdisciplinary team collaboration.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform comprehensive wound assessments, including wound staging (pressure injuries stages 1–4, unstageable, deep tissue injuries), measurements, and etiology identification.
• Conduct photographic documentation to track wound progression and evaluate skin integrity.
• Identify signs of infection, necrosis, or delayed healing in patients with various conditions such as diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, immobility, and chronic illness.
• Regularly treat diverse wound types, including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, traumatic wounds, skin tears, and infected wounds.
• Operate within a mobile provider model, traveling between skilled nursing, long-term care, and post-acute rehab centers.
• Engage in independent clinical practice while collaborating closely with Directors of Nursing, facility nurses, attending physicians, interdisciplinary care teams, and rehab staff.

Additional Information

• Minimum 5 hours of pay guaranteed per day.

Benefits

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

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

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