About this opportunity
Atlas Search lists this Surgery - General Physician Assistant opportunity in east setauket, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Salary Ranges between: $155k-$200k (varies depending on years of exp)
Advance Your Surgical Career in Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with robotic surgery experience to join a collaborative surgical team as a Surgical First Assistant . This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside highly skilled surgeons while supporting advanced robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgical procedures.
What You ll Do
Intraoperative Surgical Support
Function as first assist during robotic-assisted procedures using the da Vinci platform, as well as open and minimally invasive surgeries
Assist with tissue handling, exposure, suturing, retraction, port placement, and hemostasis
Help maintain efficient surgical workflow and support patient safety throughout procedures
Perioperative Patient Care
Conduct preoperative assessments, histories, physicals, and surgical readiness evaluations
Participate in postoperative rounding, inpatient management, and discharge coordination
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care across the surgical experience
Clinical Collaboration & Documentation
Partner closely with surgeons, OR staff, anesthesia teams, and hospital providers
Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR system
Participate in shared call coverage as scheduled
Qualifications
Active New York State NP or PA license in good standing
Robotic surgery training and prior first assist experience required
Experience with the da Vinci robotic platform strongly preferred
Surgical background in general surgery, gynecology, or related specialties preferred
2+ years of surgical first assist experience
RNFA certification required for Nurse Practitioners
Why Join This Opportunity?
Work with advanced robotic surgical technology
Collaborative and highly skilled surgical team environment
Opportunity to expand surgical expertise across multiple specialties
Meaningful involvement throughout the full perioperative continuum
If you re looking to grow your career in robotic and minimally invasive surgery, we encourage you to apply today.
Atlas Search is a tri-state area recruitment agency, connecting new graduates and experienced Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians and Nurse Leaders to hospitals, clinics, multi-specialty groups, nursing homes, managed care companies, private practices, and healthcare start-ups.
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Worksite address
east setauket, NY, 11733, US
Who can apply
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