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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Potsdam, New York

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Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW
  • Job Title: Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery
  • Job Type: Locum Tenens
  • Location: New York
  • Service Setting: Hospital
  • Coverage Type: Surgical First Assist + Medical/Surgical Floor Coverage
  • Coverage Period: September 28 – October 9, 2026, with ongoing coverage available
  • Clinical Shift Schedule:
    • Weekday Call: 7a – 5p or 3p – 11p
    • Weekend Call: Friday 5p – Monday 7a
PATIENT INFORMATION
  • Patient Demographics: Adult patients
  • Patient Acuity: Acutely ill medical and surgical patients
  • Case Mix: General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and OB/GYN
  • Patient Ratio: 1:10–15
FACILITY INFORMATION
  • No. of Beds: 109
  • EMR System: Epic
  • Medication Dispensing System: Pyxis
  • Support Staff Available: Anesthesia, NP, LPN
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
  • Rate: TBD
  • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
  • Surgical First Assist
  • Robotic Surgery
  • General Surgery procedures
  • Orthopedic procedures (preferred)
  • OB/GYN procedures, including C-sections
  • Hip fracture cases
  • Cauterization
  • Hemostasis
  • Wound closure (sutures, staples, adhesives)
  • Surgical suction, drainage, and irrigation
  • Patient positioning and immobilization
  • Medical/Surgical floor rounding
  • Order management
  • Progress notes
  • Consults and discharges
JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Licenses: Active New York license required
  • Board: Board Certified
  • Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, and ATLS required
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent Surgical First Assist experience
  • EMR: Epic experience required
  • Other Qualifications: Robotics experience required; Orthopedic experience strongly preferred
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provide Surgical First Assist coverage in the operating room
  • Provide Medical/Surgical floor coverage
  • Round on hospitalized patients
  • Manage patient orders, consults, and discharges
  • Assist with General Surgery, Orthopedic, and OB/GYN cases
  • Participate in weekend and weekday call coverage
  • Document patient care accurately in Epic
  • Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams


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Posting ID: 1277218347 Posted: 2026-07-10 Job Title: Physician Assistant Surgery
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