Physician Assistant (PA) - Hospitalist

Rhino Medical is leading the charge seeking an experienced Hospitalist Physician Assistant for a long-term locum tenens assignment in Pasco, Washington beginning April 20, 2026. This is a startup coverage model with significant shift needs and the opportunity to help stabilize and support an evolving hospitalist program. Assignment Overview Location: Pasco, WA Start Date: April 20, 2026 Contract Length: 6+ months Coverage Need: Up to 30 shifts per month Shift: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Day shifts only) No Night Call Required EMR: Meditech Temporary Privileges Available (approx. 60 days) Practice Setting 35-bed hospital 6-bed Open ICU 12 hours of MD daytime coverage 10 hours of APC daytime coverage Telemedicine support overnight Average daytime census per provider: 26 Average admissions per day: 4 Average night admissions: 1 No intensivists on-site This is a collaborative hospitalist environment with physician partnership and telehealth support in place. Candidate Requirements Active Washington State license (required prior to submission) Certified PA (NCCPA) ACLS & BLS required Hospitalist experience strongly preferred Comfortable working in an Open ICU model The facility will not process credentialing with a pending license — an active WA license is required prior to submission.