🔥 Locum Physician Assistant – General Surgery | New York (DR)

Surgical First Assist + Inpatient Coverage | December 2026

Location: New York
Start Date: December 14, 2026
Assignment Length: 26 weeks
Position: 1
Schedule: Days + Call

📅 Coverage Needed

• 12/14–12/18: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
• 12/18–12/21: 5:00 PM–7:00 AM
• 12/28–12/30: 3 × 12-hour shifts
• Weekend Call: Friday 5:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM
  • Saturday & Sunday rounding: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
• Weeknight Call: 5:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Ongoing PRN coverage available

🏥 Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Physician Assistant for a combination of Surgical First Assist OR coverage and Surgical Floor responsibilities.

Clinical responsibilities include:

• Surgical first assisting
• Rounding and progress notes
• Managing orders and discharges
• Consults
• Hemostasis, suturing, wound closure, packing and dressing
• Assisting with suction, drainage and irrigation
• Patient positioning and immobilization
• Applying clamps, sutures and direct pressure as needed

Will primarily work with General Surgery, OB/GYN, and Orthopedic patients.

📋 Requirements

• NY State PA License – Must be in hand
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience
• Robotics experience required
• Epic experience required
• AHA BLS, ACLS & ATLS (AHA or RQI certifications accepted)
• Board Certified
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Residents/Fellows not accepted

🏥 Unit Information

• 109 total beds
• Adult acute-care patient population
• Patient ratio: approximately 1:10–15
• Epic EMR
• Surgical First Assist + Medical/Surgical Floor coverage

📌 Submission Requirements

• Updated, agency-branded CV
• NY license in hand
• Up-to-date work history with no gaps of 30+ days
• Malpractice statement required if applicable, including dismissed cases
• Candidate's email and phone number must be included

Interested? Send me your updated CV and best contact information to discuss the opportunity.