Locum Physician Assistant - Inpatient Surgical Coverage - Syracuse, New York

Job DescriptionLocation: Syracuse, NYPosition Type: Full-Time | Locum | Advanced Practice ProviderOverviewInpatient-only locum opportunity to support surgical services during leave coverage. The role requires full-time availability with flexibility across shifts and strong experience in vascular and/or cardiac surgery, along with medical management.Practice HighlightsInpatient setting only - no clinic responsibilitiesService census approximately 15-20 patientsDaily rounding on 3-5 patientsAPP works autonomously with supervising surgeon availableAdult and geriatric patient populationEMR: EpicRequired DutiesSuture removalDiagnose and treat illnessesOrder and interpret diagnostic testsAssist in surgeryWrite prescriptionsCoordination of careRoundingPre-operative physical examsRequired ProceduresIntraoperative first assistingRemoval of dialysis cathetersSchedule & CoverageDates of Coverage: ASAP - minimum 3 monthsReason for Coverage: Leave coverageSchedule varies - days, nights, evenings, weekends requiredFull-time availability requiredCall: 1-2 days/week if needed (overnight emergency OR call only, taken from home)Estimated credentialing timeframe: ~1 monthCandidate RequirementsNCCPA or ANCC/AANP certifiedNP must have RNFA certification - REQUIREDActive New York State license at time of submission - REQUIREDBLS and ACLS - REQUIREDNo new gradsMust have vascular and/or cardiac surgery experience and medical management experienceSelf-Query NPDB report required at presentation (pulled within the same month)Full-time availability onlyCertification RequirementsNCCPAANCC / AANPACLSBLSState License RequirementsNew York