Surgical Breast Reconstruction Nurse Practitioner Needed in California

Surgical Breast Reconstruction APP (Nurse Practitioner)

Join our team in California as a Surgical Breast Reconstruction APP in a large academic hospital environment focused on surgical breast reconstruction and oncology care. This position offers a full-time, 26-week assignment with a potential ongoing need.

Job Description

• Coverage type: Scheduled clinical hours only, no call
• Shift structure: 4 days a week (Tuesday to Friday), 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Hospital-based surgical oncology and outpatient reconstructive surgery
• High volume breast reconstruction service
• Patient population primarily consists of adults and geriatrics, with occasional older adolescents
• Support team includes MAs, RNs, APPs, and surgeons
• Typically 2 to 4 surgical cases per day in the OR
• Inpatient service: 2 to 8 patients depending on census
• Predominantly breast reconstruction following mastectomy, including tissue expansions, wound care, and management of reconstructive patients
• Small subset of non-breast plastic cases (e.g., closures), but the majority are reconstruction
• Clinical responsibilities include first assisting in reconstructive breast surgery, post-operative management, tissue expansion, wound management, and related oncology/plastic surgery tasks
• Requires suturing and core OR skills
• Flexible movement between OR and inpatient unit based on daily needs
• No floor-based procedures required beyond standard wound care

Requirements

• Role: Physician Assistant Surgical Oncology / Plastic Surgery
• Education: Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies (required)
• Experience: Strongly prefer surgical breast reconstruction experience; will consider other surgical oncology backgrounds; must have recent (1 to 5 years) relevant OR or outpatient surgical experience; high volume oncology experience preferred
• License: Active California PA license required (not willing to license)
• Certifications: BLS (AHA), DEA California with Schedule II required
• Skills: Strong OR first assist competency, strong inpatient management skills, efficient in high volume surgical oncology practice

Credentialing Timeframe

• 60 days