Surgical Breast Reconstruction Nurse Practitioner Needed in California - $90-$130/hr

Updated 1/27/26
$90.00 – $130.00 hourly
San Francisco, California, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Surgery-General
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Degree Required DNP MSN/MSRN
Position Type Full-Time Moonlighting Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Hospital
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description 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:

50–75% OR first assist
25–50% 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
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