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Physician Assistant - Surgery - General
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What they do
A Family or General Practitioner provides primary medical care for families and patients of all ages, including diagnosis, treatment and preventative care. Treats illnesses and helps patients to manage complex or chronic diseases. Works in a private practice or outpatient clinical setting. Works to meet the medical needs of communities that are less well served by hospitals.
$205,227 / year median in New York
+8% projected growth
Job Description
We are actively recruiting a skilled General Surgery Physician Assistant for our client in New York, with a 48-day assignment commencing Dec 14, 2026. This position involves 10-12 hour shifts, augmented by an on-call schedule that may include weekend rounding and call nights. The selected candidate will primarily focus on surgical first assisting and operating room responsibilities, alongside providing comprehensive medical surgical floor coverage for general surgery, OB/GYN, and orthopedic patients, including daily rounding, progress notes, and managing patient orders. Responsibilities and Duties Provide surgical first assist for various procedures. Perform operating room duties for cases including robotics (Da Vinci), OB (c sections), lumpectomies, hernias, laparoscopy, gallbladder, and appendix surgeries. Cover medical surgical floor duties, including daily rounding and progress notes. Manage patient orders, admissions, discharges, and consults. Work with primarily General Surgery, OB/GYN, and Orthopedic patients. Participate in weekend rounding and call nights as needed. Additional Information Board Certification in General Surgery is required. EMR system utilized is Epic. The schedule includes 10-12 hour shifts plus call. Call duties involve weekend rounding and call nights as needed, with varying coverage needs throughout the assignment period. Benefits Strong compensation Travel-related expenses covered A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
Benefits
- Dental Insurance