Surgical Physician Assistant - (Surgical Pool)

Whitecap Search Healthcare Partners is seeking a highly skilled Surgical Physician Assistant to join a surgical team. This role provides an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, covering various surgical specialties and contributing to comprehensive patient care.

Function

• Work as a House Surgical Physician Assistant for all surgical specialties.
• Employed by Whitecap Search and based at a hospital location.
• Work schedule: 4 days a week, 10-hour shifts, no weekends required.
• On-call duty required, typically 3 weekend days a month, with a 30-minute response time to the hospital.
• Provide full-scope surgical care including pre-operative, first assist, and post-operative services.
• Conduct surgical consults, patient history evaluations, and manage admissions and discharges.
• Collaborate with a team of 5 experienced Surgical Physician Assistants.
• Operate under the supervision of a supervising attending surgeon.
• Specialties covered may include Bariatric, General, Head & Neck, OBGYN, Orthopedic, Vascular, Plastics, Neurosurgery, and Thoracic.
• Utilize DaVinci robot technology with access to 7 operating rooms and a Picture Archiving Communication System.

Requirements

• PA with a minimum of 1 year of surgical experience, particularly in first assist roles.
• Candidates with Surgical Residency experience (post-PA degree) will be considered.
• Board Certified and licensed to practice in New York.
• Must reside within 30 minutes of the hospital when on-call.