Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma - $145 per hour in Potsdam, NY Job at WhiteCoat Locums, Potsdam, NY

  • WhiteCoat Locums
  • Potsdam, NY

Job Description

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Trauma
Location: Potsdam, NY
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $145 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

General Surgery Physician Assistant

Seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to provide a combination of Surgical First Assist operating room coverage and inpatient surgical floor management. The provider will primarily support General Surgery, Orthopedics, and OB/GYN services, with optional call responsibilities.

Compensation: Hourly - $145/hr, 24-Hour Call - $950 per 24 hours, Night Call - $320/shift, Call Back - $210/hr.

Schedule


Start Date: September 28, 2026


Assignment Length: 26 weeks


Standard Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM)


Must be available September 28 - October 9


Orientation preferred during the week prior to October 1


Optional Call


Weekend Call:


Friday 5:00 PM - Monday 7:00 AM


Weekend rounding: Saturday & Sunday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Weeknight Call:


Approximately 4 shifts per month


5:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Practice Setting


Acute Care Hospital


Operating Room


Surgical Floor

Responsibilities


Serve as Surgical First Assist in the operating room


Assist with:


Cauterizing wounds and vessels


Hemostasis


Suction, drainage, and irrigation


Wound closure with sutures, staples, or adhesives


Positioning and patient stabilization


Retraction and exposure


Provide inpatient surgical floor coverage including:


Daily rounding


Progress notes


Orders


Consultations


Discharges


Support General Surgery, Orthopedic, and OB/GYN services

Practice Details


109-bed hospital


Adult patient population


Patient ratio: 1:10-15


Staff includes:


1 Physician


1 Nurse Practitioner


1 LPN


Dedicated anesthesia support in the OR


Weekend call may include:


Cesarean sections


Hip fracture cases


EMR: Epic

Requirements


Board Certified Physician Assistant


Active New York license


Minimum of 2 years of recent surgical experience


Epic experience required


Robotic surgery experience required


Orthopedic surgery experience strongly preferred


BLS (AHA)


ACLS (AHA)


ATLS

Additional Information


Orientation before October 1 is strongly preferred to become familiar with orthopedic and obstetric workflows before weekend call


Candidate must provide an up-to-date, agency-branded CV with no unexplained employment gaps greater than 30 days


Any malpractice history requires a physician statement


Candidate submission must include current email address and phone number


Professional dress code and hospital appearance standards apply throughout the assignment

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Locum, Immediate start, 10 hours per week, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work

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