Advanced Practice Professional- General Surgery

Advanced Practice Professional – General Surgery

Join to apply for the Advanced Practice Professional‑General Surgery role at WVU Medicine. Below is the essential information you need to know about the position and how to apply.

The Advance Practice Professional (APP) is a clinical/surgical expert who completes comprehensive patient health evaluations and collaborates with the clinical/faculty team. The APP assesses educational and psychosocial needs of surgical patients and caretakers, develops and reviews plans of care, coordinates discharge planning, and performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The APP participates in all aspects of global management of surgical patients throughout the system and helps educate residents, medical and nursing students.

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• National certification by an APRN Certification Center.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of practice.
• RNFA certification required for First Assist privileging.
• BLS certification required;
  Advanced Life Support training as directed by the department.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant.
• Graduate of an ARC‑PA approved PA training program.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of practice.
• BLS certification required;
  Advanced Life Support training as directed by the department.

• ACNP or FNP for nurse practitioners.
• Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant.
• Experience in acute care, surgical, critical care, or trauma settings.
• New graduates also considered.

• Manage comprehensive, individualized care for surgical patients and families inpatient and post‑discharge.
• Complete daily rounds, pre‑procedure evaluations, integrated assessments, and diagnostics per guidelines.
• Order tests and consults; communicate results to clinical staff.
• Facilitate patient discharge and coordinate outpatient follow‑up services.
• Perform procedures within scope of practice for vascular surgery.
• Develop individualized care plans, including teaching, discharge planning, and referrals.
• Participate in physician rounds, identify complex care situations, and initiate interventions.
• Assist data collection, outcome measurement, and research participation.
• Mentor nursing personnel, provide educational programs, and serve as a resource for staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities, performance improvement plans, and clinical data analysis.
• Document all care and interventions accurately following hospital policies.

The role requires lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, and standing for prolonged periods; handling patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40+ pounds.

Work closely with others; irregular or protracted hours; exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased patient care, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient‑care equipment.

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.

SMG System Medical Group; eligible for medical, dental, vision, disability, tuition program, retirement, paid time off, and wellness programs.

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.