Surgical PA First Assistant - Perioperative Expert

Taphealthcare; City of Geneva (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Tap Healthcare Solutions, in partnership with UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health in Geneva, NY, seeks a Physician Assistant (PA) – Surgical First Assistant to support perioperative care in a fast-paced operating room. The role emphasizes direct patient care, surgical assistance, and collaborative teamwork across the surgical services team.

The ideal candidate holds NY PA licensure, NCCPA certification, DEA registration, and at least two years of clinical experience, with strong assessment and

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree required (minimum education).
• Minimum 2 years of professional clinical experience.
• Current New York State Physician Assistant license.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Valid DEA registration.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient evaluation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to collaborate with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Preoperative evaluations and perioperative planning.
• Intraoperative surgical assistance with the surgical team.
• Postoperative patient management and care coordination.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Education

Doctorate Degree

Job description

Tap Healthcare Solutions, in partnership with UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health in Geneva, NY, seeks a Physician Assistant (PA) – Surgical First Assistant to support perioperative care in a fast-paced operating room. The role emphasizes direct patient care, surgical assistance, and collaborative teamwork across the surgical services team.

The ideal candidate holds NY PA licensure, NCCPA certification, DEA registration, and at least two years of clinical experience, with strong assessment and