Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Team, NP/PA

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing Education time & allowance

Paid time off

12-week parental leave

Career growth opportunities

401(k) and employer match

Annual quality incentive bonus

Job summary

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc. is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) to join the Plastic Reconstructive Surgery team. The role focuses on operating room responsibilities as First Assist, including breast reconstruction and microsurgical flap procedures, with clinic duties on other days.

The candidate will work under the plastic surgeon, providing patient care per approved protocols, and will gain evolving independence with on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA or ACNP program.
• Delaware licensure or license eligible for PA/NP.
• RNFA certification is required for NP candidates.
• ACLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide intraoperative first assist for breast reconstruction and microsurgical flap procedures.
• Assist surgeon with patient care using approved protocols.
• Develop increasing independence under surgeon guidance and participate in on-call duties.

Skills

First Assist OR responsibilities

Operating room management

Microsurgical technique

Team collaboration

Education

ACNP or PA degree

Delaware license or eligible

RNFA certification

ACLS certification

Tools

Loupes / surgical microscope

Job description

Job Details 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 - $153,472.00

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/ Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website