Local Contract Physician Assistant - General Surgery - $140-145 per hour

LanceSoft; Town of Potsdam (NY); On-site; USD 193,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) for General Surgery on a local contract in Potsdam, NY. The assignment spans 4 weeks with 36 hours per week and daily 8-hour daytime shifts, offering hands-on operating room and floor coverage in an acute care setting.

The PA will assist in surgeries, manage perioperative care, and collaborate with surgeons and staff to deliver comprehensive inpatient care. Requires 2+ years surgical experience and ARPs in AHA BLS, ACLS, and ATLS.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent surgical experience.
• Epic charting experience required.
• Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, and ATLS.

Responsibilities

• Perform intraoperative tasks such as cauterizing wounds and vessels, placing clamps and sutures, applying pressure to control bleeding, and assisting with suction, drainage, and irrigation.
• Support hemostasis and maintain patient safety during procedures.
• Position and immobilize patients appropriately during surgery to maintain circulation and surgical access.
• Close surgical wounds using adhesives, sutures, or staples.
• Provide medical-surgical floor coverage, including rounding with physicians and documenting progress notes.
• Manage patient orders, consults, and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia teams, and nursing staff to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Provide patient assessments and treatment planning for acutely ill adult patients with diverse medical conditions.

Skills

Surgical assisting

Communication

Teamwork

Perioperative knowledge

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Local Contract Physician Assistant - General Surgery - $140-145 per hour

LanceSoft is seeking a Physician Assistant General Surgery for a local contract job in Potsdam, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: General Surgery
• Duration: 4 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Specialty: Surgery

Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital

Description:
A healthcare facility in Potsdam, NY is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to support the General Surgery team on a locum basis. The provider will work closely with surgeons and the multidisciplinary care team to deliver comprehensive care to hospitalized patients. Responsibilities will include assisting in surgical procedures, providing medical-surgical floor coverage, managing patient treatment plans, and supporting perioperative patient care.

Assignments will include a combination of Surgical First Assist duties in the Operating Room and medical-surgical floor coverage, including rounding, progress notes, consults, and discharge management. The provider will primarily support General Surgery, OB/GYN, and Orthopedic patients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform intraoperative tasks such as cauterizing wounds and vessels, placing clamps and sutures, applying pressure to control bleeding, and assisting with suction, drainage, and irrigation.
• Support hemostasis and maintain patient safety during procedures.
• Position and immobilize patients appropriately during surgery to maintain circulation and surgical access.
• Close surgical wounds using adhesives, sutures, or staples.
• Provide medical-surgical floor coverage, including rounding with physicians and documenting progress notes.
• Manage patient orders, consults, and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia teams, and nursing staff to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Provide patient assessments and treatment planning for acutely ill adult patients with diverse medical conditions.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of recent surgical experience.
• Epic charting experience required.
• Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, and ATLS required.

Working Hours:

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Initial coverage: August 6-8 (3x12-hour shifts)
• Additional coverage: August 21-28 (5x8s, 4x10s, or 3x12s possible)
• Optional weeknight call (5:00 PM - 7:00 AM, up to 4 shifts/month)
• Optional weekend call (Friday 5:00 PM - Monday 7:00 AM)

Skills:

• Strong surgical assisting skills and perioperative knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple patient cases in a fast-paced acute care environment.
• Proficiency with Epic EMR system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.

About LanceSoft

Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest rated companies in the industry. We have been recognized as one of the Largest Staffing firms and ranked in the top 50 fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing firms in 2022. Lancesoft offers short- and long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United States. We pride ourselves on having industry leading benefits. We understand the importance of partnering with an expert who values your needs, which is why we’re 100% committed to finding you an assignment that best matches your career and lifestyle goals. Our team of experienced career specialists takes the time to understand your needs and match you with the right job Lancesoft has been chosen by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work for.LanceSoft specializes in providing Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities, Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other provider-based facilities.