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, multidisciplinary surgical 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 contribution
• Malpractice with tail coverage 
• Generous provider referral bonus 

About the Greater Rockford Area:

Recently named the number one housing market in America by The Wall Street Journal, Rockford and northern Illinois offer world-class attractions — all at a cost of living significantly below those of most metropolitan areas. The greater Rockford area offers superb cultural, recreational, and outdoor amenities along with an eclectic arts community of theater, symphony, museums and dance. With an award-winning park district, Rockford has unrivaled outdoor opportunities, including Golf Digest-ranked golf courses, endless bike trails and extensive indoor and outdoor sports centers. We have excellent private, parochial and public-school options, including the Gifted Academy with graduates ranked in the top 5% nationally. Our proximity to Chicago O’Hare International Airport opens up countless travel possibilities, and Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison are each just 90 minutes away or less.

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