What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locum Tenens Surgical First Assist (NP/PA) — General Surgery, Decatur GA (AugDec 2026) position at Adelphi Staffing, LLC?
Job ID: Not provided
Location: Decatur (Atlanta), GA
Assignment type: Locum Tenens — Inpatient, Clinical Only
Coverage period: Aug 5 – Dec 31, 2026
Schedule: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM; rotating weekends as needed
Reason for coverage: Supplemental
Travel, lodging, malpractice: Covered by agency
EMR: Epic
Hospital privileges: Not required; temporary privileges not available
Patient volume and case mix
- Average daily volume: 10–30 cases/day
- Case mix: Surgical first-assist across General Surgery, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, Urology, ENT
Required qualifications
- Board: BC/BE
- License: GA
- Certifications: BLS
Support team
- Surgeon, scrub tech, circulating RN, CRNA; OR support provided
Responsibilities
- Provide surgical first-assist in the OR across multiple specialties for scheduled, non-urgent cases
- Perform intraoperative tasks as directed: tissue handling, suturing, wound closure, hemostasis
- Collaborate with surgeon and OR team to ensure safe, efficient procedures
- Document all surgical cases accurately and promptly in Epic EMR