Job Title: Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA)
Location: Potsdam, New York
Schedule: 7:00AM – 5:00PM x 4
Term: 17-week assignment with the potential for extension
Pay Rate: $120 – $130/hr
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA) for a locum tenens assignment in Potsdam, New York. These positions are 17-week contracts with the ability to extend.
Responsibilities for a Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA):
• Cover maternity leave for an Outpatient Physician Assistant role with a combination of OR and clinic time; no floor or inpatient responsibilities
• Operate the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system; robotics experience is required
• Perform Monday OR coverage including robotic cholecystectomies, robotic hernia repairs (inguinal, ventral, and umbilical), robotic sigmoidectomies and colon resections, and breast surgeries including lumpectomies and mastectomies (non-robotic)
• Manage clinic duties Tuesday through Thursday with an approximate volume of 15–17 patients per day
• Provide Thursday night on-call coverage from 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM for emergency surgical cases only (general, orthopedics, and OB/GYN); call is conducted from hotel; does not include floor calls or ER admissions
• Participate in OB/GYN call, including c-sections; training available during orientation for providers without prior OB experience
• Utilize EPIC for all charting and documentation
• Use Pyxis automated medication dispensing system as required
• Maintain current AHA BLS, ACLS, and ATLS certifications
• Hold a valid NY State license in hand prior to start
• Maintain a minimum of 2 years of recent relevant experience
• Be Board Certified
• Adhere to dress code requirements including business casual attire, closed-toe and closed-heel footwear, natural-looking hair color, conservative nails (no artificial enhancements), conservative jewelry, and no cologne, perfume, or strong-scented products
• Wear ID badge at all times while on duty
• Refrain from personal cell phone use while on duty; cell phones must be stored in locker
• Clock in and out at shift start and end; take required 30-minute lunch break
• Obtain supervisor approval prior to working overtime
• Provide a minimum of 2-hour notice when calling in; notify supervisor and agency
• While on call, remain within a 20-minute radius of the care facility and do not leave the state or country
Benefits for a Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA):
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Comprehensive Professional Malpractice Insurance
- 24/7 Recruitment Support
- Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
- Referral Bonus up to $1,500
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.
