Locums – Potsdam, New York, Surgery NP​/PA Job

Locums – Potsdam, New York, Surgery NP/PA Job Locum Tenens New York

Join an established surgical service in Potsdam, New York, providing a combination of Surgical First Assist Operating Room coverage and Surgical Floor coverage. This ongoing PRN opportunity has specific stretches that need to be covered in December 2026.

The provider will work primarily with General Surgery, OB/GYN, and Orthopedic patients and will provide comprehensive care to acutely ill adult patients. Responsibilities include surgical first assisting, inpatient rounding, progress notes, orders, discharges, and consults.

Robotic surgical experience is required.

Assignment Details

Start Date:

December 14, 2026

Contract Length:
Ongoing PRN coverage, with specific December 2026 stretches requiring coverage

Specific Coverage Dates:

• December 14–18: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
• December 18–21: 5:00 PM–7:00 AM
• December 28–30:
  Three 12-hour shifts

Schedule:

• Weekday call: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM or 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
• Weeknight call: 5:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Weekend call:
  Friday 5:00 PM–Monday 7:00 AM
• Weekend rounding:
  Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
• Combination of Surgical First Assist OR time and Surgical Floor coverage

Coverage Model:

• Surgical First Assist Operating Room coverage
• Surgical Floor coverage
• Primarily General Surgery, OB/GYN, and Orthopedic patients
• Adult acutely ill patients
• Patient ratio approximately 1:10–15

Position Highlights:

• December 14, 2026 start
• Ongoing PRN coverage
• Specific December stretches available
• Weekday and weeknight call
• Weekend call Friday 5:00 PM–Monday 7:00 AM
• Weekend rounding Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
• Surgical First Assist responsibilities
• Surgical Floor coverage
• General Surgery
• OB/GYN
• Orthopedics
• Robotic experience required
• Approximately 109 total beds
• Patient ratio approximately 1:10–15
• EPIC EMR
• Pixys automated medication dispensing system
• AHA BLS, ACLS, and ATLS required
• Active New York State license required
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• Board Certification required
• Residents and Fellows not accepted

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

Practice Setting:

Hospital

Operating Room

Medical-Surgical Floor

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide Surgical First Assist coverage in the Operating Room
• Assist surgeons during surgical procedures
• Work primarily with General Surgery, OB/GYN, and Orthopedic patients
• Assist with cauterizing wounds and vessels
• Pack sponges in body cavities as appropriate
• Position patients to maintain circulation and surgical access
• Place clamps and sutures
• Close skin with adhesives, sutures, or staples
• Apply direct pressure to veins and tissue
• Assist with suction, drainage, and irrigation
• Assist with hemostasis and control of bleeding
• Immobilize patients on the operating table
• Provide Surgical Floor coverage
• Assist with inpatient rounding
• Complete progress notes
• Manage patient orders
• Assist with discharges
• Manage and respond to consults
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing, anesthesia, and other healthcare team members
• Provide care to acutely ill adult patients

Call Responsibilities:

Call Type:

Weekday, weeknight, and weekend call

Call

Schedule:

• Weekday call: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM or 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
• Weeknight call: 5:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Weekend call:
  Friday 5:00 PM–Monday 7:00 AM
• Weekend rounding:
  Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM

Call Scope:

• Surgical floor coverage
• General Surgery
• OB/GYN
• Orthopedic patients
• Inpatient consults
• Orders and patient management
• Discharges
• Surgical emergencies and urgent patient needs

Support & Team:

The provider will work with an established surgical and hospital team.

Staff on Unit:

• 1 Provider
• 1 Anesthesia provider in each procedure
• 1 NP
• 1 LPN

Unit Information:

• Total beds: 109
• Patient ratio: approximately 1:10–15
• Patient population:
  Acutely ill adults with a wide variety of medical problems
• Automated medication dispensing:
  Pixys
• Charting: EPIC

Requirements:

• Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Board Certified – Required
• Active New York State License – Required
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience – Required
• Robotic surgical experience – Required
• AHA BLS – Required
• ACLS – Required
• ATLS – Required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to provide Surgical First Assist coverage
• Ability to provide Surgical Floor coverage
• Residents not accepted
• Fellows not…