Advanced Practice Provider (APP/FNP/ACPNP/PNP-AC/PA) Plastic Surgery

Complex reconstructive surgery changes lives, restoring function, mobility, confidence, and quality of life for patients facing cancer, trauma, congenital conditions, and other challenging diagnoses. This opportunity offers the chance to become a key contributor within a growing reconstructive surgery service where your clinical expertise will have a direct and lasting impact on patient outcomes.

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you will join a highly collaborative Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery team that is expanding to meet increasing patient demand. This role combines meaningful patient relationships, surgical specialty medicine, procedural opportunities, and progressive clinical autonomy within one of the nation's leading academic health systems. Whether you bring prior plastic surgery experience or a strong surgical background, you'll find exceptional opportunities for mentorship, growth, and long-term career development.

This newly created position supports the continued expansion of UVA Health's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery program. The role has evolved into a broad reconstructive and general plastic surgery opportunity, providing exposure to a diverse patient population and a wide range of clinical experiences.

Working in a day-shift, ambulatory practice with no call responsibilities, you'll develop expertise across the reconstructive surgical continuum while balancing physician collaboration with independent APP practice.

• Support reconstructive plastic surgery faculty and help expand access to specialty surgical care.
• Work closely with a newly recruited microsurgery fellowship-trained surgeon joining the team.
• Manage post-operative, follow-up, and longitudinal patient care visits.
• Conduct independent patient evaluations and consultations.
• Develop and manage an independent clinic schedule as your practice grows.
• Assist with wound management, suturing, and minor procedures.
• Participate in surgical planning, documentation, and care coordination.
• Serve a diverse patient population including Patients requiring complex post-surgical follow-up care

• Provides expert evidence-based, top-of-scope care in their clinical practice
• Acts as part of a specialty team, collaborating with other clinicians as appropriate
• Provides health education to patients
• Maintains accurate, timely, and thorough documentation
• Ensures compliance with institutional and regulatory standards

• Supports development of best practices and protocols in specialty
• Serves on committees and workgroups to enhance patient care
• Provides education to learners in the clinical space
• Mentors new team members

• Contributes to clinical quality improvement work
• Participates in professional governance through the APP Council
• Attends team development meetings at local and departmental levels

• Adheres to ASPIRE values in all professional interactions
• Maintains appropriate licenses, certifications, and specialty training competencies
• Participates in local, state, and national professional organizations

UVA Health is nationally recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, research, and education. As part of a premier academic medical center, APPs practice alongside nationally respected specialists while benefiting from a culture that values professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered care.

Within Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, you'll join an established team that combines deep surgical expertise with a strong commitment to mentorship and APP development. This is a particularly exciting time to join the program as the reconstructive service continues to expand its capabilities and reach.

• New position created to support substantial program growth.
• Opportunity to help shape the future of a rapidly expanding reconstructive surgery practice.
• Work alongside a newly hired microsurgery fellowship-trained surgeon from Memorial Sloan Kettering.
• Established team consisting of six microsurgeons and four APPs.
• Strong mentoring environment with APPs representing a wide range of experience levels.
• Exposure to highly specialized reconstructive surgery and comprehensive plastic surgery care.
• Progressive autonomy with opportunities to build an independent patient panel and clinic practice.
• Optional operating room exposure and educational experiences.
• Supportive interdisciplinary culture focused on collaboration, learning, and excellence.
• Day-shift schedule with no call requirements.

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Ideal candidates may bring experience in plastic surgery, general surgery, wound care, or another surgical specialty. Most importantly, they are collaborative professionals who thrive in team-based environments, embrace continuous learning, communicate effectively, and are excited to grow with an expanding service.

Charlottesville offers a lifestyle that is difficult to match. Nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the region combines natural beauty, outdoor adventure, excellent schools, and the cultural energy of a vibrant university community. Residents enjoy hiking, cycling, wineries, local farmers markets, nationally recognized restaurants, live music, and a thriving arts scene, all within minutes of home. For healthcare professionals and families alike, Charlottesville provides an exceptional balance of career opportunity, community connection, and quality of life, making it one of Virginia's most sought-after places to live and work.

Education: Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master’s degree.

Experience: Department and unit specific.

Licensure: License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) as set forth by the state of Virginia. If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required. Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The pay range for this role is $124,845.00 - $178,089.60 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off