Physician Assistant​/Surgery - General Locums to Perm​/Locum Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - General

Position: Physician Assistant / Surgery - General Locums to Perm / Locum Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant - General
Location: Elm

Details & requirements for this opportunity:

• Specialty: General Surgery
• Requirement: Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant
• Location: Pennsylvania
• Start Date: 5/1/2025
• Credentialing Timeframe: 90 days
• License: An active Pennsylvaniastate license is required
• EMR: Epic
• Must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible
• Other Details: A high-priority, full-time opportunity is available for experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants in General Surgery at a Pennsylvania facility starting May 1, 2025, due to turnover. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience. BLS and CPR certifications are required; DEA is also mandatory, though a CSR is not needed. Providers should be available a minimum of 2 weeks per month and will work Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, covering approximately 20 shifts per month.
  
  Responsibilities include floor management (daily rounds, patient orders, progress notes, discharges), ER consults/admissions (evaluations, operative planning, documentation), and serving as a first assistant in general surgery cases (open, laparoscopic, robotic), with full pre- and post-operative care. Call is required with a 30-minute beeper response time, though average admissions while on call are zero. Candidates will not work solo.
• White-glove licensing and credentialing assistance
• Rf: JO-01088

Job Responsibilities:

- Manage inpatient care through daily rounds, order entry, progress notes, and discharge planning
- Perform bedside procedures such as dressing changes and drain/NGT removal
- Conduct consults and ER admissions with comprehensive physical exams and documentation
- Communicate effectively with attending physicians regarding patient care and operative planning
- First assist in general surgery cases, including open, laparoscopic, and robotic procedures
- Provide pre-operative and post-operative care
- Participate in on-call coverage with a 30-minute response time

Qualifications:

- Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
- Active Pennsylvania medical license (IMLC not accepted)
- Board certified with a minimum of 2 years of experience in acute care or general surgery
- Current BLS and CPR certifications
- Valid DEA license (CSR not required)
- Minimum availability of 2 weeks per month

Working Hours:

- Start date:

May 1, 2025
- Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM ? 3:00 PM
- Approximately 20 shifts per month
- On-call required with 30-minute beeper response
- Estimated 90-day credentialing timeline

Skills:

- Proficiency in managing post-surgical and acute care patients
- Skilled in performing bedside procedures and assisting in surgery
- Strong clinical judgment and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Effective communication with attending surgeons, nursing staff, and patients
- Familiarity with Epic EMR
- Ability to function in a high-volume, fast-paced surgical environment