Physician Assistant | Hospitalist
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Employer: Wellhart, LLC
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 10 Days
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with Wellhart, LLC to find a qualified Hospitalist PA in Brooklyn, New York, 11219!
We are seeking two skilled Physician Assistants specializing in Hospitalist care for a 10-day locum tenens assignment in New York. This opportunity, starting on 01/02/2026, involves working 12-hour shifts with one position covering 7a-7p and another covering 7p-7a at a hospital. The ideal candidates will be comfortable managing a wide range of inpatient medical issues, including cardiac arrests, substance overdoses, and ventilator care. Flexibility in shift scheduling is essential, as assignments may change based on patient and facility needs. The role encompasses comprehensive patient assessments, complex medical management, procedural skills, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced hospital setting.
Job Details:
Location: New York
Facility Type: Hospital
Start Date: 01/02/2026
LOA: 10 days (with potential for extension)
Provider Type Needed: Physician Assistant specializing in Hospitalist care
Schedule: 12-hour shifts (7a-7p and 7p-7a)
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Manage inpatient medical issues, including cardiac arrests, substance overdoses, and drowning/submersion injuries
- Perform procedures such as incision & drainage, wound care, and foreign body removal
- Administer IV medications and manage medication drips, including pressors and cardiac drips
- Interpret EKGs and cardiac monitoring strips
- Manage ventilators, tracheostomy care, and other respiratory interventions
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans
- Perform history and physical examinations for new admissions
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including imaging studies and laboratory work
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and initiate specialist consultations as needed
- Provide patient and family education
- Manage pain and other symptoms
- Perform various medical procedures, including central line removal and feeding tube insertion
- Participate in code situations and assist with CPR
- Document patient care, including daily progress notes and discharge summaries
- Ensure medication reconciliation and appropriate prescribing
- Utilize Allscripts electronic health record system
Additional Information:
- New York state license required
- Flexibility in shift scheduling is crucial
- Experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) preferred
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting cardiac strips
- Familiarity with tracheostomy and ventilator management
- Opportunity for assignment extension
Apply now to learn more!
Benefits:
• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs (AKA travel jobs) are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at facilities and hospitals over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year, and often include opportunities for extension.
Locum and travel medical providers hold all the same qualifications as a permanent provider, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility.
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About Wellhart, LLC
Wellhart was founded in 2018 with a mission to tackle the urgent healthcare staffing problem at commercial medical facilities and local, state, and federal government agencies. We're continuously adding new and highly-skilled MDs, CRNAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who work as anesthesiology professionals, hospitalists, emergency medicine professionals, and radiologists to our database.
Our mission is to consistently provide the most elevated level of quality staffing and to offer exceptional client/provider solutions. Wellhart’s ongoing goal is to establish positive, lasting partnerships between our skilled team of motivated professional recruiters, our invaluable providers, and our respected clients.
Whether you’re a new graduate just getting started, or a retiree looking to make some extra money, locum tenens provides benefits that appeal to skilled medical professionals of all ages and situations. Becoming a locum tenens provider allows you to:
*Travel the United States and see new places.
*Keep your skills sharp, while learning new ones along the way.
*Set your own schedule.
*Earn more money than permanent providers.
*Experience new practice settings.
*Make a difference in areas that are struggling with healthcare worker shortages.
Join the Wellhart team!
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