Abdominal Transplant Surgery

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transplant Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays a vital role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care within a multidisciplinary transplant program. This position provides inpatient and outpatient clinical services for transplant surgery patients across the continuum of care, including pre‑operative evaluation, peri‑operative management, and post‑operative follow‑up.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Advanced Practice Provider program.
Current unrestricted state licensure as an APP.
National certification as required for APP credentialing.
BLS and ACLS certifications (institution‑specific).
Experience in surgery, transplant, critical care, or acute inpatient care preferred.
Strong new graduates with relevant rotations may be considered.
Excellent clinical judgment and ability to manage high‑acuity surgical patients.
Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
Ability to function independently within a multidisciplinary team.
Comfort with a rotating schedule that includes in‑house night and weekend coverage.
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑complexity clinical environment.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient assessments, histories, and physical examinations.
Manage transplant surgery inpatients, including daily rounds, treatment planning, documentation, and discharge preparation.
Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests and imaging.
Perform approved bedside procedures (e.g., wound care, drain management, line removals).
Evaluate surgical consults and support peri‑operative coordination.
Respond to acute issues and emergent situations in collaboration with surgical attendings.
Staff transplant surgery clinics, including postoperative follow‑ups and pre‑operative evaluations.
Monitor symptoms, adjust treatments, and provide education to patients and families.
Assist with long‑term management of surgical transplant patients.
Provide possible on‑site nighttime and weekend coverage as part of a structured rotation.
Serve as first‑call APP for transplant surgery patients while in‑house.
Respond promptly to consults, urgent clinical changes, and emergent care needs.
Ensure thorough and timely handoffs between care teams.