Trauma Advanced Practice Provider; APP

Indio, United States | Posted on 12/31/2025

Employer: Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI)

Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is a national surgical practice management organization that partners with hospitals to deliver high-quality surgical hospitalist, trauma, and acute care surgery programs
. SAMGI provides the clinical, operational, and administrative infrastructure that allows clinicians to practice in a team-based, shift-driven model with predictable schedules and strong physician and APP support.

SAMGI APPs are integral members of the care team, working alongside surgeons, emergency medicine, and hospital staff to deliver timely, high-quality patient care in hospital-based surgical programs.

JFK Memorial Hospital is a 145-bed acute-care hospital in Indio, California, and part of Tenet Healthcare California. The hospital is a Level IV Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services and comprehensive inpatient care offerings.

• 24/7 Emergency Department
• Primary Stroke Center
• Cardiovascular Services (Chest Pain Accredited)
• Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Services
• Imaging and Interventional Radiology
• Maternity and Pediatric Services

The hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission
.

SAMGI is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to support its trauma and surgical hospitalist program at JFK Memorial Hospital. This role functions as part of a collaborative care team, providing evaluation, management, and coordination of trauma and acute surgical patients under the supervision of SAMGI surgeons.

This is a shift-based role offering a predictable schedule, competitive compensation, and the support of an established national surgical organization.

• Assist in the evaluation and management of trauma patients in the emergency department and inpatient settings
• Support operative and non-operative trauma and acute care surgery patients
• Perform patient assessments, documentation, and care coordination
• Participate in trauma activations and consults as assigned
• Collaborate closely with trauma surgeons, emergency medicine, ICU, nursing, and ancillary staff
• Ensure timely, safe, and compliant patient care in accordance with SAMGI and hospital policies

Compensation: $150,000 annually

Annual Commitment: 183 shifts per year

Shift-based schedule with defined coverage expectations

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Prior trauma, acute care surgery, emergency medicine, or inpatient hospital experience preferred
• Current or ability to obtain California licensure
• BLS and ACLS required; ATLS preferred (or willingness to obtain)
• Ability to obtain hospital privileges and credentialing

Employed position through SAMGI

Malpractice coverage provided in accordance with SAMGI policy

Clinical, scheduling, and administrative support provided by SAMGI

Opportunity to work within a structured surgical hospitalist and trauma program