Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Vascular - $155 per hour in Syracuse, NY

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Vascular
Location: Syracuse, NY
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $155 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant

Assignment Details

• Location: Syracuse, New York
• Provider Type: Physician Assistant (PA)
• Specialty: Vascular Surgery
• Practice Setting: Inpatient / Hospital-Based
• Start Date: ASAP
• Expected Duration: Approximately 6 Months, Ongoing
• Coverage Need: 1 Provider
• EMR: Epic

• Hourly: $155/hour

• Approximately 40 Hours Per Week
• 24/7 Service Coverage Shared Among 7-8 APPs
• 10- and 12-Hour Shifts
• Provider Must Be Flexible to Work Either Shift Length
• Typical Shifts: 7:00 AM-5:00 PM, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, 9:00 AM-9:00 PM, or 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
• Night and Weekend Shifts Required on a Rotating Basis
• 36-Hour Weeks Using Three 12-Hour Shifts May Occasionally Be Available Depending on Staffing
• Call Required Approximately 1-2 Days Per Week
• Call May Include Staying After a Scheduled Shift for OR Coverage or Home Phone / Beeper Call
• Night and Weekend Scheduled Shifts Are In-House and Are Not Considered Call

• Adult and Geriatric Patients
• 100% Inpatient
• Typical Service Census: Approximately 15-20 Patients
• Individual Rounding: Approximately 3-5 Patients Per Day
• Approximately 7-8 OR Cases Per Day
• Hospital Size: Approximately 450 Beds

• Provide Inpatient Vascular Surgery Coverage
• Provide Medical Management and Inpatient Rounding
• Manage Diabetes, Hypertension, and Acute Illnesses
• Provide Pre- and Post-Operative Vascular Surgical Care
• First Assist in the Operating Room
• Support Approximately 5 Vascular Surgeons
• Provide Coverage for Vascular Surgery Only
• First Assist With Open Vascular Procedures
• Peripheral Bypass Surgery
• Carotid Surgery
• AV Fistula Creation
• Open Abdominal Aortic Surgery
• Perform Bedside Suturing
• Perform Permcath Removal
• Manage Wound VACs
• Perform Dressing Changes and Wound Care
• No Interventional Radiology Procedures Required

• Busy, High-Acuity Vascular Surgery Service
• Dedicated Team of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
• Mix of Operating Room and Floor Coverage
• Epic EMR

• NCCPA Certification for Physician Assistants - Required
• Active New York License at Time of Submission - Required
• BLS - Required
• ACLS - Required
• DEA - Required
• 2-3 Years of Clinical Experience in Vascular Surgery - Required
• Cardiac Surgery Experience May Be Considered if the Provider Also Cross-Covered Vascular Surgery
• Must Be Comfortable With Open Vascular Surgery Cases
• Must Be Comfortable With Inpatient Medical Management and Surgical First Assist Responsibilities
• Night and Weekend Availability - Required

• Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 90 Days
• Temporary Privileges Available