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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 assignment614ebcce-2988-4a21-9a10-1fc0c5beffbb
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potsdam, NY, 13676, US
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