Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - General/Other in Potsdam, NY - Now Hiring

Physician Assistant | Surgery - General/Other Location: Potsdam, NY Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified General Surgery PA in Potsdam, New York, 13676!


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
  

About Adelphi Locums

Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.

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