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Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, all employed PAs
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Posted pay on PA Career Hub · North Carolina PA jobs: median $132,000 (85 postings) · Plastic Surgery: median $146,000 (25 postings) · Pay Index
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (physician assistants, 29-1071). Salary guide
Credentials
Named in this posting
- NCCPA certification (PA-C) Granted by NCCPA when you pass the PANCE. You keep it by logging 100 CME credits every two years and passing a recertification exam every ten. Staying certified
- North Carolina PA license Boards typically ask for current NCCPA certification, a background check and verification of any other licenses you hold. Issuing board: North Carolina Medical Board
- DEA registration Federal registration to prescribe controlled substances. The DEA grants it only once you meet the state's requirements; North Carolina has no separate state controlled-substance registration. Prescribing
- BLS certification A short emergency-care course: BLS (basic life support).
- Master's from an accredited PA program PA programs are accredited by ARC-PA and award a master's degree; graduating from one is what lets you sit the PANCE. PA programs
- 3+ years of experience
North Carolina has joined the PA Licensure Compact, which will let PAs licensed in another member state practice here with a compact privilege; privileges are expected to open in early 2027.
Full Job Description
Department
02409 GCMG Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: Charlotte – Surgery: Plastic and Reconstruction
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hours Per Week
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information
variable days
Pay Range
$47.50 – $71.25
The Department of Surgery at Atrium Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the Division of Plastic Surgery. The Division of Plastic Surgery has 9 surgeons, 7 APPs and 11 staff teammates in the Division.
This Mon- Fri, full-time position will be directly supporting the Atrium Health Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery . Inpatient position with variable patient load based on inpatient volume. Focus will be inpatient management, outpatient APP clinic (2-3 times weekly), minor bedside surgical procedures, and opportunity for OR, if needed.
Practice is primarily reconstructive plastic surgery. The APP for this role will assist the surgeons who focus on head/neck reconstruction, pediatric craniofacial surgery, cutaneous malignancy reconstruction, orthopedic reconstruction, and OMFS trauma. There will also be a smaller population of breast reconstruction included.
Education, Experience And Certifications
Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works. Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required. BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice. Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and make proactive decisions. Three years of relative experience and/or surgical background preferred.
* Nurse Practitioner – Master’s Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required. Acute Care board certification required based upon population and acuity served.
* Physician Assistant – Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required; Master’s Degree preferred. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.
About The Practice
Atrium Health is one of the largest, most comprehensive and integrated, public, not-for-profit systems in the nation compromising more than 7,500 licensed beds, employing over 65,000 people and accounting for more than 12 million patient encounters on an annual basis.
The Division of Plastic Surgery offers many services to our patients. We provide head and neck reconstruction for the Levine Cancer Institute, maxillofacial and craniofacial surgeries, Mohs surgery, reconstruction for trauma, skin cancer reconstruction and we are one of the three busiest centers in the U.S. for DIEP breast reconstruction.
Our CommitmenttoYou
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
* Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
* Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
* Incentive pay for select positions
* Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits And More
* Paid Time Off programs
* Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
* Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
* Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
* Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
* Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
The Department of Surgery at Atrium Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the Division of Plastic Surgery. The Division of Plastic Surgery has 9 surgeons, 7 APPs and 11 staff teammates in the Division.
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