Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Team, NP/PA

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing Education Time

PTO + Parental Leave

Career Growth

Retirement Options (403b)

Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking an NP/PA to join our Plastic Reconstructive Surgery team in Delaware. The role focuses on operating room First Assist duties for breast reconstruction and microsurgical flap procedures, with clinic days as needed.

Direct medical management will follow established protocols with growing independence under the plastic surgeon’s supervision. The position includes on-call responsibilities and involvement in patient care, with opportunities for education, growth, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician's Assistant program or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.
• Delaware licensure or license eligible as a Physician Assistant as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
• RNFA required for NP candidates.
• ACLS required.
• Experience working under loupes/surgical microscope preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate as First Assistant in the OR for breast reconstruction and microsurgical flap procedures (head/neck, trunk, extremity).
• Assist the surgeon in patient care with protocols and procedures.
• Develop evolving independence under surgeon guidance; on-call responsibilities included.

Education

Physician's Assistant program

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

Are you an Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) that is interested in joining a highly innovative reconstructive plastic surgery practice? ChristianaCare is looking for an NP/PA to join our Plastic Reconstructive Surgery team!

The selected candidate will have a concentration on operating room responsibilities as First Assist which includes breast reconstruction surgery and microsurgical flap procedures (head and neck, trunk, extremity) as well as clinic duties on other days. The candidate will assist the surgeon in providing patient care, including direct medical management through utilization of approved protocols and procedures. The candidate will also have evolving independence under the guidance of the plastic surgeon. This position does require on-call responsibilities.

Why ChristianaCare?

• Generous Continuing Education Time and Allowance
• Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match
• Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician's Assistant program or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program
• Delaware licensure or license eligible as a Physician Assistant as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
• RNFA required for NP candidates
• ACLS required
• Experience working under loupes/surgical microscope preferred

Annual Compensation Range $119,583.00 - $153,472.00This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Oct 7, 2027

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/