Physician Assistant - Surgery

• Job Id: Y-PA-3557901
• Profession: Physician Assistant
• Specialty: Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Potsdam, NY
• Service Setting: Outpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: Apr 19, 2027 – Aug 16, 2027
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 10-hour shifts; Monday in OR, Tuesday-Thursday in clinic; Thursday night call included.
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Thursday night, 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM (overnight call from hotel)
• Call Type: Beeper (from hotel)
• Callback Rate: Up to 50%

Patient Information

• Patient Volume/Census: 15–17 clinic patients per day; OR volume variable
• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, OB/GYN, robotic procedures

Facility Information

• EMR System: Epic
• Office Equipment Available: da Vinci Xi robotic system, Pixys medication dispensing
• Specialty Backup Available: General Surgery, Orthopedics, OB/GYN
• Reason for Coverage: Maternity leave coverage

Required Procedures

• Robotic cholecystectomies
• Robotic hernia repairs (inguinal, ventral, umbilical)
• Robotic sigmoidectomies and colon resections
• Breast surgeries (lumpectomies, mastectomies)
• General surgery procedures
• Orthopedic procedures
• OB/GYN procedures (including c-sections after training)

Job Requirements

• Licenses: Active NY State License
• Board: Board Certified
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent experience as PA in surgery

Other Qualifications

Robotics experience required; Epic EMR proficiency required

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide surgical first assist in the OR for robotic and non-robotic cases, including cholecystectomies, hernia repairs, colon resections, and breast surgeries.

• Manage outpatient clinic, evaluating and treating approximately 15–17 patients per day.
• Perform robotic-assisted surgeries using da Vinci Xi system.
• Take Thursday night call (5p–7a) for emergency surgical cases, including general, orthopedics, and OB/GYN.
• Collaborate with attending surgeons and medical staff to ensure continuity of care; no floor/inpatient duties.