Surgical Breast Reconstruction APP (Nurse Practitioner) Needed in California
Target Start Date: March 23, 2026
Contract Length: 26 week assignment (full time), potential ongoing need
Schedule
Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours only no call
Shift Structure & Expectations:
4 10 schedule: Tuesday Friday
Shift: 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Full time, weekly recurring schedule
Day shift only
EMR: Epic
Practice Details
Setting:
Hospital based surgical oncology & outpatient reconstructive surgery
High volume breast reconstruction service
Patient Population:
Primarily adults and geriatrics
Occasional older adolescents
Support Team:
MAs, RNs, APPs, surgeons
Patient Volumes:
OR: Typically 2 4 surgical cases/day
Inpatient service: 2 8 patients depending on census
Department Summary:
Predominantly breast reconstruction following mastectomy
Includes tissue expansions, wound care, and management of reconstructive patients
Small subset of non breast plastic cases (e.g., closures), but majority are reconstruction
Workflow split:
% OR first assist
% inpatient floor management (med surg/tele)
Clinical Responsibilities
First assist in reconstructive breast surgery
Post operative management
Tissue expansion, wound management, and related oncology/plastic surgery tasks
Suturing and core OR skills required
Flexible movement between OR and inpatient unit based on daily needs
No floor based procedures required beyond standard wound care
Requirements
Role: Physician Assistant Surgical Oncology / Plastic Surgery
Education: Master s degree in Physician Assistant Studies (required)
Experience:
Strongly prefer surgical breast reconstruction experience
Will consider other surgical oncology backgrounds
Must have recent (1 5 years) relevant OR or outpatient surgical experience
High volume oncology experience preferred
License: Active California PA license required (not willing to license)
Certifications:
BLS (AHA)
DEA California with Schedule II required
Skills Required:
Strong OR first assist competency
Strong inpatient management skills
Efficient in high volume surgical oncology practice
Credentialing Timeframe: 60 days
Location
San Francisco, California Large academic hospital environment focused on surgical breast reconstruction and oncology care.
If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.
Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant
