NI-Advanced Practice Provider, Surgery: Plastic Surgery

Job Posting
UW Health Northern Illinois
Advanced Practice Provider - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Position Highlights:
UW Health in northern Illinois is seeking a detail-oriented and team-focused Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C or NP with First Assist certification) to join our growing Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery team.

Working alongside a skilled plastic surgeon, this position offers a diverse surgical experience, including both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, with a strong focus on post-oncologic breast reconstruction, skin cancer excision and repair, scar revision, and complex wound management.

This role blends surgical assisting, inpatient rounding, and outpatient care-ideal for a motivated APP who thrives in a fast-paced, multidisciplinarysurgical environment.

Your clinical support includes:
• Assisting in the operating room for a range of plastic and reconstructive procedures, including oncoplastic breast surgery, flap reconstruction, skin grafting, and complex wound closures.
• Performing inpatient rounds and managing post-operative care, including drain management, dressing changes, and wound evaluations.
• Conducting independent patient visits in the outpatient clinic for pre-op consults, post-op follow-up, wound checks, and minor procedures.
• Coordinating with oncology, general surgery, dermatology, wound care, and therapy teams for integrated patient management.
• Educating patients and families on surgical procedures, expectations, recovery timelines, and scar care.
• Documenting clinical encounters and surgical notes in the EMR in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supporting ongoing quality improvement initiatives and contributing to enhanced care pathways.

Qualifications:
• Current and valid Illinois license as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (FNP or AGACNP) with First Assist certification, or ability to obtain license prior to start.
• Certification by NCCPA (PA-C) or ANCC/AANP (NP), with prescriptive authority in Illinois.
• Prior surgical experience required; plastic surgery, general surgery, or dermatologic surgery experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of post-operative wound care, surgical anatomy, and clinical workflow in a surgical setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively across inpatient, outpatient, and OR settings.
• Exceptional communication, clinical judgment, and patient education skills.

Benefits

UW Health offers a highly competitive salary guarantee and other incentives.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:


* Competitive salary range (based on experience):
+ $127,076-$143,604


* Generous vacation and CME benefits


* Potential opportunity for additional compensation


* Professional society dues, credentialing expenses & hospital dues covered


* Interview and relocation expenses paid


* Flexible insurance package with health, dental, vision, disability and life


* Retirement Plan match and co...