Surgery - General Physician Assistant

Locums - Potsdam, New York Surgery NP/PA Opportunity

Clinical Role

Join a collaborative surgical team in Potsdam, New York, providing a combination of Surgical First Assist operating room coverage and inpatient surgical floor management. This ongoing locums opportunity is ideal for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with robotics experience who is comfortable caring for general surgery, orthopedic, and OB/GYN patients.

Assignment Details

Start Date:

Provider must be available to work September 28 - October 9, 2026, with additional ongoing coverage available throughout the assignment.

Coverage Requirements:

Required coverage September 28 - October 9

Opportunity for ongoing weekday and weekend coverage

One to two weekend call assignments per month available

Approximately four weeknight call shifts per month available

Orientation:

Orientation is preferred during the week prior to October 1 to become familiar with the surgical unit, orthopedic service, and obstetric workflows before weekend call responsibilities begin.

Schedule

Weekday Coverage:

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

OR

3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Weeknight Call:

5:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Approximately four shifts per month

Weekend Call:

Friday 5:00 PM - Monday 7:00 AM

Weekend rounding:

Saturday and Sunday

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Weekend call may include C-sections and hip fracture cases.

Position Highlights

Ongoing locums opportunity

Combination of first assist and inpatient floor responsibilities

Robotic surgery experience required

Orthopedic experience highly preferred

Epic EMR system

Opportunity for recurring weekend and weekday call

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

Practice Setting:

Hospital

Operating Room

Medical-Surgical Floor

Hospital Information:

109-bed hospital

Patient Population:

Adult patients with a wide variety of acute medical and surgical conditions

Clinical Responsibilities:

Surgical first assist in the operating room

Daily inpatient surgical rounding

Progress notes

Order management

Discharges

Inpatient consultations

Care coordination with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams

Coverage primarily includes:

General Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

OB/GYN

First Assist Responsibilities:

Cauterizing wounds and blood vessels

Packing surgical sponges

Positioning patients for optimal surgical access

Placing clamps and sutures

Closing incisions using sutures, staples, or adhesives

Applying direct pressure to tissue and vessels

Assisting with suction, drainage, and irrigation

Achieving hemostasis

Immobilizing patients during procedures

Support & Technology

Support Staff:

Surgeon

Anesthesia team

One Nurse Practitioner

Licensed Practical Nurse

Multidisciplinary surgical staff

Patient Ratios:

Approximately 1:10-15

Medication Dispensing System:

Pyxis

EMR System:

Epic (experience required)

Requirements

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Required

Active New York License - Required

Minimum two years of recent surgical experience - Required

Robotic surgery experience - Required

Orthopedic surgery experience - Strongly Preferred

BLS (American Heart Association) - Required

ACLS (American Heart Association) - Required

ATLS - Required

Epic experience - Required

Organization & Team

Collaborative multidisciplinary surgical team

Combination of operative and inpatient responsibilities

General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and OB/GYN service lines

Long-term recurring coverage opportunities

About Potsdam, New York

Location & Access: Potsdam is located in northern New York's scenic St. Lawrence Valley near the Canadian border, offering easy access to the Adirondack Mountains, the Thousand Islands region, and Ottawa, Canada.

Lifestyle & Community: Potsdam offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere, affordable living, excellent schools, and a close-knit community known for its colleges and cultural events.

Outdoor Recreation: Residents enjoy hiking, fishing, kayaking, boating, skiing, snowmobiling, camping, and year-round recreation throughout the Adirondacks and St. Lawrence River region.

Attractions: The area features local art galleries, music festivals, historic downtown shops, nearby wineries, state parks, and abundant outdoor adventures.

Quality of Life: Potsdam provides an exceptional quality of life with affordable housing, outstanding natural beauty, excellent healthcare, and a relaxed pace of life.

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