Locum tenens: Surgical Physician Assistant Opportunity in Southern NY

A facility in southern New York has an opening for a Surgical Physician Assistant to provide locum coverage.

Target Start Date: 4/8/2024

Target End Date: 12/30/2024

Opening Highlights:

• Schedule: 8-hour days, Monday-Friday
• Responsibilities: Initiating general surgery consultations and assisting in surgical procedures and rounding.
• Must be board-certified
• Paid travel & lodging

If you are interested, please apply.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Active unencumbered Physician Assistant New York state license
• Graduate from a fully accredited Physician Assistant program
• One year of work experience as Surgical Physician Assistant
• One year of Epic experience
• Board Certified

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

Requirements:
• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.


With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.