Surgery - General Physician Assistant

Salary Ranges between: $155k-$200k (varies depending on years of exp)

Advance Your Surgical Career in Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with robotic surgery experience to join a collaborative surgical team as a Surgical First Assistant . This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside highly skilled surgeons while supporting advanced robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgical procedures.

What You ll Do

Intraoperative Surgical Support

• Function as first assist during robotic-assisted procedures using the da Vinci platform, as well as open and minimally invasive surgeries
• Assist with tissue handling, exposure, suturing, retraction, port placement, and hemostasis
• Help maintain efficient surgical workflow and support patient safety throughout procedures

Perioperative Patient Care

• Conduct preoperative assessments, histories, physicals, and surgical readiness evaluations
• Participate in postoperative rounding, inpatient management, and discharge coordination
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care across the surgical experience

Clinical Collaboration & Documentation

• Partner closely with surgeons, OR staff, anesthesia teams, and hospital providers
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR system
• Participate in shared call coverage as scheduled

Qualifications

• Active New York State NP or PA license in good standing
• Robotic surgery training and prior first assist experience required
• Experience with the da Vinci robotic platform strongly preferred
• Surgical background in general surgery, gynecology, or related specialties preferred
• 2+ years of surgical first assist experience
• RNFA certification required for Nurse Practitioners

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Work with advanced robotic surgical technology
• Collaborative and highly skilled surgical team environment
• Opportunity to expand surgical expertise across multiple specialties
• Meaningful involvement throughout the full perioperative continuum

If you re looking to grow your career in robotic and minimally invasive surgery, we encourage you to apply today.

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