General Surgery Physician Assistant Needed in New York - $100-$120/hr
Updated 1/27/26
$100.00
– $120.00
hourly
Potsdam, New York, United States
Physician Assistant
Surgery-General
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
DHS/DHSc
Position Type
Full-Time
Moonlighting
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
General Surgery Physician Assistant Needed in New York
Target Start Date: February 23, 2026
Contract Length: 26-week locum tenens assignment (6 months, ongoing)
Schedule
Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours + call
Shift Structure:
Option 1: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Option 2: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Call Requirements:
Weeknight and weekend call as needed to fill gaps
Most call covered through March except 1–2 nights
First week of April will require heavier call coverage due to vacations
Practice Details
Setting: Acute care hospital with Level III trauma services
Patient Volume: ~10–15 patients per day
Support Staff: Yes
Hospital Size: 94 beds (primary site) with additional affiliated hospitals in the region
EMR: Epic
Clinical Scope Includes:
First assist in general and robotic surgery
Trauma support (Level III trauma experience required)
OR coverage as primary responsibility
Floor coverage only if assignment is extended long-term
Weekend rounding and call coverage as needed
Orthopedic experience is a plus
Requirements
Board Certification: Required
License: Active New York license required (not willing to license)
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Experience:
Minimum 2 years recent surgical experience
General and robotic surgery required
Trauma experience required (Level III)
Recent Epic experience required
Credentialing Timeframe: ~6 weeks
Travel
Travel support may be available depending on assignment specifics.
Location
Potsdam, New York – General surgery practice within a regional acute care hospital; local or travel candidates welcome
If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.
Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant
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Target Start Date: February 23, 2026
Contract Length: 26-week locum tenens assignment (6 months, ongoing)
Schedule
Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours + call
Shift Structure:
Option 1: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Option 2: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Call Requirements:
Weeknight and weekend call as needed to fill gaps
Most call covered through March except 1–2 nights
First week of April will require heavier call coverage due to vacations
Practice Details
Setting: Acute care hospital with Level III trauma services
Patient Volume: ~10–15 patients per day
Support Staff: Yes
Hospital Size: 94 beds (primary site) with additional affiliated hospitals in the region
EMR: Epic
Clinical Scope Includes:
First assist in general and robotic surgery
Trauma support (Level III trauma experience required)
OR coverage as primary responsibility
Floor coverage only if assignment is extended long-term
Weekend rounding and call coverage as needed
Orthopedic experience is a plus
Requirements
Board Certification: Required
License: Active New York license required (not willing to license)
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Experience:
Minimum 2 years recent surgical experience
General and robotic surgery required
Trauma experience required (Level III)
Recent Epic experience required
Credentialing Timeframe: ~6 weeks
Travel
Travel support may be available depending on assignment specifics.
Location
Potsdam, New York – General surgery practice within a regional acute care hospital; local or travel candidates welcome
If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.
Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant
📞 [Register to View]
📧 [Register to View]
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