General Surgery Job at St. Charles Healthcare in Bend, OR

At St. Charles Health System, we’re committed to building America’s healthiest community, together. Our Trauma Program provides comprehensive, team-based care for injured patients from admission through recovery, and we’re seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our trauma team.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Make a difference every day: Provide care for trauma patients across their entire journey, from inpatient management to outpatient clinic follow-up.
• Collaborative, team-based care: Work side by side with trauma surgeons, nurses, and a multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellent patient outcomes.
• Diverse responsibilities: From pre-op evaluations and post-op counseling to managing clinic visits and assisting in the OR, no two days are the same.
• Patient-centered focus: Counsel patients and families, support recovery, and provide compassionate guidance during critical times.

Your Schedule

• Full-time, exempt role
• Four 10-hour shifts per week, Monday–Friday, with some flexibility based on clinic needs
• No call expectations at this time (subject to change with notice)

What You’ll Do

• Manage clinic visits for adult and pediatric trauma patients
• Conduct histories, physical exams, pre-op and discharge summaries
• Order and interpret labs and imaging, and present findings to trauma surgeons
• Assist with surgical procedures and provide OR support as needed
• Prescribe medications and perform procedures within scope of practice
• Facilitate referrals, transfers, and community resource connections
• Participate in quality improvement, policy development, and team meetings
• Educate patients and families on recovery, health maintenance, and prevention

What You Bring

• Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program with national certification
• Current Oregon license (or ability to obtain)
• DEA registration, BLS, and ATLS certification (ACLS required if practicing sedation)
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with EMR systems

Preferred:

• Prior trauma surgery or surgical clinic experience
• Epic EMR experience

Why St. Charles?

When you join St. Charles Health System, you become part of a mission-driven organization that values accountability, caring, and teamwork. Our trauma team plays a critical role in providing life-saving and life-restoring care to patients across Central Oregon.

Why Bend, Oregon?

Living in Bend means balancing a rewarding career with an unbeatable lifestyle:

• 300+ days of sunshine each year
• World-class skiing, hiking, rafting, and mountain biking right outside your door
• A vibrant community with craft breweries, music, arts, and family-friendly neighborhoods
• One of the top-ranked places to live in the U.S. for quality of life

Step into a role where you can grow, collaborate, and make an impact, while living where others vacation.