Local Contract Physician Assistant - General Surgery
Potsdam, NY
LanceSoft
5x8 hrs, Days

Occupation: Physician Assistant

Specialty: Surgery

Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital

Description:
A healthcare facility in Potsdam, NY is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to support the General Surgery team on a locum basis. The provider will work closely with surgeons and the multidisciplinary care team to deliver comprehensive care to hospitalized patients. Responsibilities will include assisting in surgical procedures, providing medical-surgical floor coverage, managing patient treatment plans, and supporting perioperative patient care.

Assignments will include a combination of Surgical First Assist duties in the Operating Room and medical-surgical floor coverage, including rounding, progress notes, consults, and discharge management. The provider will primarily support General Surgery, OB/GYN, and Orthopedic patients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist surgeons during operative procedures as Surgical First Assist.
• Perform intraoperative tasks such as cauterizing wounds and vessels, placing clamps and sutures, applying pressure to control bleeding, and assisting with suction, drainage, and irrigation.
• Support hemostasis and maintain patient safety during procedures.
• Position and immobilize patients appropriately during surgery to maintain circulation and surgical access.
• Close surgical wounds using adhesives, sutures, or staples.
• Provide medical-surgical floor coverage, including rounding with physicians and documenting progress notes.
• Manage patient orders, consults, and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia teams, and nursing staff to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Provide patient assessments and treatment planning for acutely ill adult patients with diverse medical conditions.

Qualifications:

• Board Certified Physician Assistant.
• Active New York State Physician Assistant License required.
• Minimum 2 years of recent surgical experience.
• Epic charting experience required.
• Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, and ATLS required.

Working Hours:

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Initial coverage: August 6–8 (3x12-hour shifts)
• Additional coverage: August 21–28 (5x8s, 4x10s, or 3x12s possible)
• Optional weeknight call (5:00 PM – 7:00 AM, up to 4 shifts/month)
• Optional weekend call (Friday 5:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM)
• Weekend rounding: Saturday–Sunday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Skills:

• Strong surgical assisting skills and perioperative knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple patient cases in a fast-paced acute care environment.
• Proficiency with Epic EMR system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
  
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