General Surgery Physician Assistant

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JOB OVERVIEW<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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• Job Title:<\/span><\/b> Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery 
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• Job Type:<\/span><\/b> Locum Tenens
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• Location:<\/span><\/b> New York
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• Service Setting:<\/span><\/b> Hospital
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• Coverage Type:<\/span><\/b> Surgical First Assist + Medical/Surgical Floor Coverage
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• Coverage Period:<\/span><\/b> September 28 – October 9, 2026, with ongoing coverage available
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• Clinical Shift Schedule:<\/span><\/b>
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  • Weekday Call: 7a – 5p or 3p – 11p
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  • Weekend Call: Friday 5p – Monday 7a
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    PATIENT INFORMATION<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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    • Patient Demographics:<\/span><\/b> Adult patients
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    • Patient Acuity:<\/span><\/b> Acutely ill medical and surgical patients
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    • Case Mix:<\/span><\/b> General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and OB/GYN
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    • Patient Ratio:<\/span><\/b> 1:10–15
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      FACILITY INFORMATION<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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      • No. of Beds:<\/span><\/b> 109
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      • EMR System:<\/span><\/b> Epic
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      • Medication Dispensing System:<\/span><\/b> Pyxis
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      • Support Staff Available:<\/span><\/b> Anesthesia, NP, LPN<\/span>
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        COMPENSATION & BENEFITS<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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        • Rate:<\/span><\/b> TBD
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        • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:<\/span><\/b> Covered
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          REQUIRED PROCEDURES<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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          • Surgical First Assist
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          • Robotic Surgery
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          • General Surgery procedures
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          • Orthopedic procedures (preferred)
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          • OB/GYN procedures, including C -sections
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          • Hip fracture cases
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          • Cauterization
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          • Hemostasis
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          • Wound closure (sutures, staples, adhesives)
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          • Surgical suction, drainage, and irrigation
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          • Patient positioning and immobilization
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          • Medical/Surgical floor rounding
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          • Order management
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          • Progress notes
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          • Consults and discharges
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            JOB REQUIREMENTS<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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            • Licenses:<\/span><\/b> Active New York license required
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            • Board:<\/span><\/b> Board Certified
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            • Certifications:<\/span><\/b> AHA BLS, ACLS, and ATLS required
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            • Experience:<\/span><\/b> Minimum of 2 years of recent Surgical First Assist experience
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            • EMR:<\/span><\/b> Epic experience required
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            • Other Qualifications:<\/span><\/b> Robotics experience required; Orthopedic experience strongly preferred
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              DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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              • Provide Surgical First Assist coverage in the operating room
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              • Provide Medical/Surgical floor coverage
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              • Round on hospitalized patients
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              • Manage patient orders, consults, and discharges
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              • Assist with General Surgery, Orthopedic, and OB/GYN cases
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              • Participate in weekend and weekday call coverage
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              • Document patient care accurately in Epic
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              • Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams
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