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"General Surgery Physician Assistant
Position Overview

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"


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Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Post Date: Jul 09, 2026
Profession: Advanced Practitioner
Job Type: PA
Specialty: Surgery - General
Location: New York - Potsdam
Job Reference: V3376718
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