Surgery - General Physician Assistant

APP

General Surgery & Wound Care Department:

General Surgery Wound Care Schedule Type:

Flexible Schedule Location:

201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, NJ 07112 Job Overview Seeking an

NP or PA

for

locum coverage

in the

General Surgery Wound Care Department . This role is to

cover a maternity leave

and involves inpatient wound care management, surgical procedures, and coordination with the

surgical team . Key Responsibilities: Wound Management & Procedures: Perform

debridement of wounds

in the

OR and at the bedside . Apply

negative pressure wound therapy (wound vac) . Inpatient Rounding: Conduct daily

rounds on wound consults

and

follow up on established inpatients . Optimize wound care treatment plans for

potential OR debridement . Surgical Coordination & Collaboration: Work closely with the

supervising physician and an additional NP . Manage a

shared patient load of approximately 15 patients per day . Schedule & Work Environment: Work Hours:

Monday Friday,

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM . On-Call Responsibilities:

None. Support Staff:

Collaborate with a

supervising MD and another NP . EMR System:

EPIC

(same system for both clinic and hospital). Qualifications: Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) . Experience in wound care and general surgery preferred . Strong teamwork and communication skills .