About this opportunity
Emdego Provider Partners lists this Surgery - General Physician Assistant opportunity in newark, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Inpatient & Surgical Wound Care PA Locum Tenens Mon Fri Days Exclusive 22-Week Assignment Structured Mon Fri Schedule Zero Call Burden Newark, New Jersey
Step into an advanced clinical opportunity in the Greater New York Metropolitan Area. A major tertiary teaching hospital and regional medical center in Newark is expanding its surgical services team and seeking an experienced, highly competent Physician Assistant (PA) specializing in wound care for a 22-week locum tenens assignment running November 2, 2026, through April 2, 2027.
Designed for advanced practice providers seeking clinical intensity without off-shift obligations, this position offers an ideal practice framework: predictable daytime hours (7:00 AM 4:00 PM), collaborative surgical support, and zero call requirements.
The Practice Experience
Join an established, multidisciplinary general surgery team delivering comprehensive inpatient wound consults, complex surgical care, and operating room support across a high-acuity patient population.
Advanced Clinical Scope: Deliver high-level inpatient and surgical wound care in collaboration with supervising surgeons and APPs (averaging 15 patients per day):
Conduct thorough inpatient wound consults, routine follow-up rounding, and comprehensive treatment planning
Perform bedside and operating room debridements, complex dressing management, and advanced wound-VAC applications
Assist with pre-procedural planning and intraoperative surgical support within General Surgery suites
Collaborate seamlessly with attending surgeons, nursing specialists, and allied healthcare professionals
Schedule & Lifestyle Advantage: Standard Monday through Friday daytime schedule (7:00 AM 4:00 PM) with occasional overtime as clinically required.
Zero Call Burden: Uncompromising off-shift schedule with no evening call and no weekend obligations .
Assignment Duration: 22-week dedicated contract block (Nov 2, 2026 Apr 2, 2027) with temporary privileging available.
Candidate Profile & Qualifications
We are seeking a patient-focused, procedurally skilled Physician Assistant dedicated to surgical excellence and advanced tissue management.
Credentials & Certification: Physician Assistant Certification (NCCPA); active, recognized Wound Care Certification required.
Licensure: Active, unencumbered New Jersey State Physician Assistant License.
Clinical Experience: Demonstrated hands-on clinical experience in complex inpatient wound management, surgical debridement, and wound-VAC therapy.
Elevate your career with a high-impact Wound Care PA assignment in Newark, New Jersey. Connect with our senior executive search team today to review assignment details and secure your placement!
Worksite address
newark, NJ, 07101, US
Who can apply
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