Surgery - General Physician Assistant

General Surgery Locum

Join our team in a hospital-based practice setting with over 20 operating rooms and 3 DaVinci robots at a Level II Trauma Center. This position offers locum support for the General Surgery department.

Job Description

• Immediate start through December 31, 2025, with the option to remain credentialed PRN afterward
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts (approximately 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., flexible start/end times), totaling 40 hours per week
• No call requirements
• Local candidates preferred; hotel and mileage reimbursed if approved

Responsibilities

• Bedside first-assisting in robotic surgical cases (GYN, urology, general surgery, bariatrics)
• Placement of ports and closure of port sites
• Occasional assistance in non-robotic cases as needed
• Occasional discharges/depart documentation and outpatient prescriptions

Team & Environment

• Surgeon and residents present in all cases (senior residents typically at console; junior residents bedside)
• Support from scrub techs and circulating nurses
• 30+ surgeons credentialed on the robotic platform

Requirements

• Board Certification: NCCPA required
• State License: Active Michigan license required (will not accept providers needing to obtain)
• Certifications: BLS & ACLS through AHA required
• Experience: Minimum 2-3 years with robotic bedside first-assist experience in GYN, urology, general surgery, and bariatrics required
• EMR Experience: Cerner preferred

Certification Requirements

• ACLS
• BLS

State License Requirements

• Michigan

Additional License Requirements

• NCCPA certification