Physician Assistant - Surgery Orthopedic

Adelphi Medical Staffing; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelphi Medical Staffing seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for orthopedic surgery coverage in Buffalo. The role involves first assist in total joint and fracture cases, clinic coverage for 20–25 ortho patients daily, and on-call hospital rounds with occasional weekend hours.

Requires active MN PA/NP license, NCCPA (or appropriate) certification, BLS, and DEA registration. 1+ year OR experience preferred; CSR and specialty credentials welcomed.

Qualifications

• Active MN license for PA or NP.
• NCCPA certification required at hire.
• BLS certification required within 180 days.
• DEA registration required.

Responsibilities

• First assist in OR for total joint replacements and ortho procedures.
• Provide clinic coverage for 20–25 patients per day.
• Cast/splinting and DME application, joint injections.
• Round on patients in hospital mornings; some weekend coverage.
• Collaborate with surgical team and handle administrative duties.

Skills

Orthopedic surgery

First assist in OR

Clinical coverage

Team collaboration

Education

NCCPA certification

MN PA/NP license

BLS certification

Tools

EPIC Excellian

DEA registration

Job description

Physician Assistant - Surgery Orthopedic

Buffalo, United States | Posted on 09/26/2026

• Coverage Period: Apr 01, 2027 – Sep 16, 2027
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 7am – 4:30pm (OR M/T/Th, Clinic W, Admin F)
• On-Call Shift Schedule: rounding on mornings and occasional weekends
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not specified

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: Y-PA-3480051
• Profession: Physician Assistant
• Specialty: Surgery Orthopedic
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Buffalo, MN
• Coverage Period: Apr 01, 2027 – Sep 16, 2027
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 7am – 4:30pm (OR M/T/Th, Clinic W, Admin F)
• On-Call Shift Schedule: rounding on mornings and occasional weekends
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not specified

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Orthopedic patients, mostly teenage and adult but no age restriction
• Patient Volume/Census: clinic = 20-25 patients per day
• Case Mix: Total joint replacements, fracture repairs, foot/ankle, shoulder, knee, hip, hand/wrist, general Orthopedics

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 34
• EMR System: EPIC Excellian
• Support Staff Available: 1 clinical support staff on clinic days
• Reason for Coverage: Military Leave

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• First assist in OR for total joint replacements
• Fracture repairs
• Foot/ankle procedures
• Shoulder, knee, hip, hand/wrist procedures
• General Orthopedics
• Casting/splinting/DME application
• Joint injections

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active MN license (PA or NP)
• Board: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; MN Board of Medical Practice required upon hire
• DEA: Yes
• Certifications: BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support required within 180 days; NCCPA certification upon hire; Certified Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) or equivalent PA certification within specialty upon hire
• Experience: 1+ year experience; 1+ year OR experience required; prior Orthopedic/sports medicine experience preferred
• Other Qualifications: Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) required

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• First assist in OR for total joint replacements, fracture repairs, foot/ankle, shoulder, knee, hip, hand/wrist, and general orthopedic procedures
• Provide clinical coverage in clinic, seeing 20–25 orthopedic patients per day
• Perform casting, splinting, DME application, and joint injections
• Round on patients in the hospital setting on mornings and occasional weekends
• Collaborate with surgical team on OR days and handle administrative duties on designated days