Surgical APN/PA: Inpatient Care & OR First Assist

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – General Surgery to deliver inpatient and perioperative care in collaboration with attending surgeons. The APP participates in evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and postoperative management across the perioperative continuum.

This role includes rounds, documentation, care coordination, and potential first assist duties when credentialed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program.
• Current, unrestricted NP/PA licensure in the practice state.
• National board certification (ANCC/AANP/NCCPA) required.
• BLS certification; ACLS may be required per policy.
• Previous general surgery or inpatient surgical experience preferred.
• For PAs, prior operative or first assist experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and perioperative care for surgical patients.
• Participate in evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management with surgeons.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and other studies per privileges.
• Conduct preop assessments, postop monitoring, and discharge planning.
• Perform bedside procedures within scope and privileges as allowed.
• Participate in daily rounds and communicate patient status to team.
• Coordinate care with nursing, case management, and specialties.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation in the EMR.
• Contribute to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Assist in the operating room as first assist when credentialed.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Surgical knowledge

Documentation

First assist

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

State licensure as NP/PA

National certification (ANCC/AANP/NCCPA)

BLS certification

ACLS (may be required)

General surgery experience preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

University of Maryland Medical System seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – General Surgery to deliver inpatient and perioperative care in collaboration with attending surgeons. The APP participates in evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and postoperative management across the perioperative continuum.

This role includes rounds, documentation, care coordination, and potential first assist duties when credentialed.