ARNP/PA — Reconstructive & Gender-Affirming Surgery

FHLB Des Moines; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Harborview Medical Center's Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery team seeks an ARNP or PA-C to join as a full-time provider. The role spans inpatient, outpatient, ED, and OR duties with autonomy and collaborative support from surgical teams.

The position focuses on continuity of care for reconstructive patients, including craniomaxillofacial and gender-affirming procedures, and involves cross-training across specialties within plastic surgery to support comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Washington State ARNP licensure and prescriptive authority by the start of employment.
• Current national board certification appropriate to the assigned patient population and clinical setting.
• Current DEA registration/eligibility required for the position.
• ANDEligibility for UW Medicine credentialing and clinical privileges.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification; additional life-support certification as required by the assigned clinical setting.
• Ability to work effectively with medically and socially complex patients and within an interprofessional academic practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to respectful, equitable, inclusive, and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient Clinic: conduct new patient consultations, pre-operative evaluations, and postoperative follow-ups; manage wound care and in-clinic procedures; coordinate multidisciplinary plans with surgeons.
• Inpatient Care: round on patients, manage acute issues, write orders and progress notes, coordinate discharge planning.
• Operating Room: serve as first assistant for craniofacial reconstruction and gender-affirming procedures; assist with intraoperative decisions.
• Documentation & Coordination: maintain EMR documentation; secure patient communications and care coordination for complex patients.
• Education & Advocacy: provide culturally competent counseling to patients and families navigating reconstructive or gender-affirming care pathways.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Culturally competent care

Patient-centered care

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Master’s or doctoral degree in Nurse Practitioner program

ARC-PA–accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

Harborview Medical Center's Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery team seeks an ARNP or PA-C to join as a full-time provider. The role spans inpatient, outpatient, ED, and OR duties with autonomy and collaborative support from surgical teams.

The position focuses on continuity of care for reconstructive patients, including craniomaxillofacial and gender-affirming procedures, and involves cross-training across specialties within plastic surgery to support comprehensive patient care.