Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (B), Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Royal Oak

About the role

Corewell Health East is seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Practice Provider to join our Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Service. This role functions primarily as a first assist in the operating room, including participation in complex microsurgical free flap reconstructions, while also providing independent postoperative clinic care for plastic surgery patients.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first assist in the operating room, including complex reconstructive cases and microsurgical free flap procedures.
• Participate in preoperative patient assessment, positioning, and surgical site preparation, including draping.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of surgical anatomy and the ability to learn and apply microsurgical techniques.
• Absorb and apply new procedural and clinical skills in a high-acuity surgical environment.
• Assist with intraoperative clinical decision-making in collaboration with the attending surgeon.
• Enter and manage postoperative surgical orders in accordance with established protocols.
• Provide independent postoperative clinic care for reconstructive plastic surgery patients, including breast reconstruction and staged procedures.
• Perform clinic-based procedural skills including tissue expander management, wound vac management, wound assessment, and drain management.
• Monitor postoperative recovery, identify complications, and coordinate follow-up care.
• Effectively communicate complex, staged reconstructive plans to patients and caregivers throughout the continuum of care.
• Collaborate with an established RN team to manage the patient inbasket and provide clinical guidance to patients contacting the clinic.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and imaging studies related to postoperative and outpatient care.
• Prescribe and monitor pharmacologic therapies in alignment with clinical guidelines.
• Complete documentation and billing accurately and in compliance with organizational standards.

Requirements

• One (1) year of demonstrated experience as a PA/NP providing surgical patient care, including first assist experience in the operating room is preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of surgical anatomy with the ability to apply anatomy in complex operative and postoperative settings.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new procedural and clinical skills in a high-acuity surgical environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary surgical team.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing OR a Masters in Physician Assistant studies.
• State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license required.
• If NP, RNFA is required.
• AHA/ARC BLS certification required.

Benefits

Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and life-work balance goals. Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling. Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans. Relocation assistance. Savings & retirement plans, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance. Free onsite parking at all of our campuses.