Physician Assistant | Surgery - General/Other
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 General Surgery PA in Brooklyn, New York, 11219!
We are seeking a Surgery Physician Assistant for a locum tenens assignment in New York beginning Jan 2, 2026. This 10-day opportunity involves 12-hour shifts with a mix of days and nights; flexibility is essential as scheduling is based on hospital coverage needs. The role focuses on follow-up care for post-breast surgery patients and benign breast symptom management.
Job Details
- Location: New York
- Start Date: Jan 2, 2026
- LOA: 10 days
- Provider Type Needed: Surgery Physician Assistant
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts (7a-7p), mix of days and nights; provider flexibility required for coverage adjustments
Responsibilities and Duties- Provide follow-up care for patients who have undergone breast surgery
- Manage benign breast symptoms
- Conduct history and physical examinations
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests
- Administer IV medications
- Write admission orders under supervising attending
- Apply skin tests (e.g., PPD)
- Perform arterial blood gas determinations
- Draw blood and collect blood cultures
- Change surgical and non-surgical dressings
- Remove central venous pressure lines and drains
- Perform EKGs and interpret results
- Insert, replace, and remove feeding tubes
- Insert Foley catheters
- Initiate consultation requests
- Initiate CPR and assist in code situations
- Start and manage intravenous infusions and medication drips
- Order and renew medications; perform medication reconciliation
- Monitor vital signs
- Insert, replace, and remove nasogastric tubes; interpret X-rays
- Obtain patient consent
- Order imaging studies (CT, MRI, ECHO) and routine laboratory work
- Provide pain management
- Participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary rounds
- Write daily progress notes, discharge orders, and summaries
- Perform pre-operative medical assessments and provide pre- and post-op instructions
- Educate patients on their care
- Insert and remove staples and sutures for wound closure
- Perform venipuncture and phlebotomy
- Type and cross blood
- Perform seroma aspiration
- First assist in the operating room
- Conduct cancer risk assessments for the general population
Additional Information- Active New York license required
- Flexibility with scheduling is non-negotiable
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, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension. Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling 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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