Physician Assistant - Surgery

Adelphi Medical Staffing; Town of Potsdam (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelphi Medical Staffing seeks a Physician Assistant for surgical coverage in Potsdam, NY. This locum-tenens role supports general surgery, orthopedics, OB/GYN, and robotic cases with the da Vinci Xi.

Duties include surgical first assist in the OR, managing outpatient clinic caseload of 15–17 patients daily, and Thursday night on-call (5 PM–7 AM). Requires NY license, board certification, and robotics and Epic EMR proficiency.

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain NY state license
• Board certification in the surgical field required
• Robotics experience required; Epic EMR proficiency needed

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical first assist in the OR for robotic and non-robotic cases.
• Manage outpatient clinic with approximately 15–17 patients per day.
• Perform robotic-assisted surgeries using the da Vinci Xi system.
• Take Thursday night on-call (5:00 PM–7:00 AM) for emergency cases.
• Collaborate with attending surgeons to ensure continuity of care; no inpatient duties

Skills

Robotics experience

Epic EMR proficiency

Surgical first assist

Outpatient clinic

Education

Active NY State License

Board Certified in Surgery

Tools

da Vinci Xi system

Epic EMR

Job description

Potsdam, United States | Posted on 11/11/2026

• 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%

JOB OVERVIEW

• 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.