Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Surgery - General Needed in NY

Job Description

We are seeking a General Surgery Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment with our client in New York. This role, starting Aug 6, 2026, involves working four 10-hour day shifts (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM) per week, providing a blend of surgical first assist in the operating room and medical surgical floor coverage, including patient rounding, progress notes, and managing orders for general surgery, OB/GYN, and orthopedic patients.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Cauterizing wounds and vessels
• Packing sponges in body
• Positioning patient to maintain circulation and access for surgeon
• Placing clamps and sutures
• Closing skin with adhesives, sutures, or staples, etc.
• Applying direct pressure on veins and tissue
• Performing or aiding in patient suction, drainage, and irrigation
• Hemostasis: The stopping of excess bleeding and blood flow
• Immobilizing patients on the operating table
• Assignments for this position will include a combination of Surgical First Assist Operating Room time and Surgical Floor coverage.
• Medical Surgical Floor coverage includes assisting with rounding and progress notes, managing orders, discharges, and consults.
• Will work primarily with General Surgery, OB/GYN, and Orthopedic patients

Additional Information

• Board Certification in Surgery required
• EMR: Epic

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

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