Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma - $145 per hour in Potsdam, NY

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Trauma
Location: Potsdam, NY
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $145 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

General Surgery Physician Assistant

Seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to provide a combination of Surgical First Assist operating room coverage and inpatient surgical floor management. The provider will primarily support General Surgery, Orthopedics, and OB/GYN services, with optional call responsibilities.

Compensation: Hourly - $145/hr, 24-Hour Call - $950 per 24 hours, Night Call - $320/shift, Call Back - $210/hr.

Schedule


Start Date: September 28, 2026


Assignment Length: 26 weeks


Standard Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM)


Must be available September 28 - October 9


Orientation preferred during the week prior to October 1


Optional Call


Weekend Call:


Friday 5:00 PM - Monday 7:00 AM


Weekend rounding: Saturday & Sunday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Weeknight Call:


Approximately 4 shifts per month


5:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Practice Setting


Acute Care Hospital


Operating Room


Surgical Floor

Responsibilities


Serve as Surgical First Assist in the operating room


Assist with:


Cauterizing wounds and vessels


Hemostasis


Suction, drainage, and irrigation


Wound closure with sutures, staples, or adhesives


Positioning and patient stabilization


Retraction and exposure


Provide inpatient surgical floor coverage including:


Daily rounding


Progress notes


Orders


Consultations


Discharges


Support General Surgery, Orthopedic, and OB/GYN services

Practice Details


109-bed hospital


Adult patient population


Patient ratio: 1:10-15


Staff includes:


1 Physician


1 Nurse Practitioner


1 LPN


Dedicated anesthesia support in the OR


Weekend call may include:


Cesarean sections


Hip fracture cases


EMR: Epic

Requirements


Board Certified Physician Assistant


Active New York license


Minimum of 2 years of recent surgical experience


Epic experience required


Robotic surgery experience required


Orthopedic surgery experience strongly preferred


BLS (AHA)


ACLS (AHA)


ATLS

Additional Information


Orientation before October 1 is strongly preferred to become familiar with orthopedic and obstetric workflows before weekend call


Candidate must provide an up-to-date, agency-branded CV with no unexplained employment gaps greater than 30 days


Any malpractice history requires a physician statement


Candidate submission must include current email address and phone number


Professional dress code and hospital appearance standards apply throughout the assignment