Physician Assistant - Surgical Oncology
hace 12 días
New York
We are seeking a Surgical Oncology Physician Assistant for a locum tenens assignment in New York, beginning Jan 2, 2026. This opportunity offers a 16-day contract with day shifts, Monday through Friday (4 shifts per week). The role focuses on ambulatory breast surgical oncology, including pre-, intra-, and post-operative care. Job Details • Location: New York, • Start Date: Jan 2, 2026, • LOA: 16 days, • Provider Type Needed: Surgical Oncology Physician Assistant, • Assess, diagnose, and monitor patients in ambulatory breast surgical oncology, • Promote health and protection from disease in the surgical setting, • Manage pre-, intra-, and post-operative care, including developing treatment plans and providing health counseling, • Assist in surgery and perform basic surgical procedures under supervision, • Conduct history and physical exams, • Order and interpret diagnostic tests and therapeutic modalities, • Implement therapeutic interventions for specific conditions as appropriate, • Perform arterial puncture and blood gas sampling, • Provide care for superficial wounds and minor surgical procedures, including debridement, incision, and drainage of superficial abscesses, • Insert and remove non-weighted nasogastric or oro-gastric tubes, • Perform anoscopy, harvest and place skin grafts, and participate in volume replacement or auto-transfusion techniques, • Remove chest tubes, arterial catheters, central venous catheters, and drains, • Apply and remove surgical staples and select appropriate wound dressings, • Act as surgical first assistant, including deep and simple tissue closure/cautery and application of surgical appliances, • Administer injectable local anesthetics and perform basic blocks, • Perform urinary bladder catheterization and venous punctures, • New York license required, • Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) certification required, • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certifications required, • Strong compensation, • Travel-related expenses covered, • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided #LI-SC1