General Surgery Locum Tenens Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Updated 12/03/25
Edison, New Jersey, United States
Physician Assistant
Surgery-General
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Position Overview
A major academic medical center in central New Jersey is seeking experienced Advanced Practice Providers (NP or PA) to provide overnight inpatient coverage for general surgery and surgical subspecialty patients. This is a non-operative, floor-based role focused on post-op care, consults, and overnight surgical patient management. There is no OR time or first assist required.
Candidates must be confident working independently with a high patient volume. Local clinicians are preferred, but emergency/temporary privileges may be available for the right provider.
Assignment Highlights
Skills & Experience
Board-certified NP or PA with NJ license
DEA and CDS required
1–2+ years of relevant inpatient surgical or hospitalist experience
Confident in overnight floor management and procedural skills
Comfortable working with minimal direct supervision
A major academic medical center in central New Jersey is seeking experienced Advanced Practice Providers (NP or PA) to provide overnight inpatient coverage for general surgery and surgical subspecialty patients. This is a non-operative, floor-based role focused on post-op care, consults, and overnight surgical patient management. There is no OR time or first assist required.
Candidates must be confident working independently with a high patient volume. Local clinicians are preferred, but emergency/temporary privileges may be available for the right provider.
- Shift: 7:00 PM – 8:00 AM (13-hour night shifts)
- Schedule: Flexible; ideally 2–3 shifts per week
- Assignment Length: 10–12 months
- Start Date: As soon as credentialed (temp privileges may be considered)
- Setting: Inpatient surgical unit – no first assist, no OR, no call
- Volume: ~40–50 patients per night (shared by 2 APPs)
- Procedures Include:
- VAC dressing changes
- JP drain/chest tube management
- NGT placement/monitoring
- Doppler use for vascular monitoring (flap patients)
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