UVA Health | University Medical Center - Charlottesville, Virginia
Advance Complex Care. Strengthen the Team. Make Meaningful Impact.
UVA Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the inpatient Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgical Service at the University Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is an exceptional opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider who is energized by complex surgical care, values continuity across the inpatient stay, and thrives as a consistent, respected member of a multidisciplinary academic surgical team.
The HPB Surgical Service cares for patients with complex pancreatic, hepatobiliary, oncologic, and gastrointestinal surgical conditions. In this role, the APP will contribute meaningfully to the care of a sophisticated inpatient surgical patient population through clinical assessment, care coordination, perioperative management (pre- and post-operative), patient and family education, and collaboration with attending surgeons, residents, nursing, case management, consultants, and other members of the care team.
This position is well suited for an APP with prior inpatient surgical experience who is looking to build deep specialty expertise within a highly collaborative academic environment.
The Role
The Advanced Practice Provider on the inpatient HPB Surgical Service serves as a key clinical partner in the day-to-day management of hospitalized surgical patients. This is not an operating room position. Rather, it is an inpatient-focused role centered on pre-operative preparation, post-operative recovery, complication recognition, care coordination, discharge planning, and longitudinal support throughout the hospitalization.
The APP will work closely with HPB surgeons and the broader multidisciplinary team to support safe, efficient, patient-centered care. The role requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, comfort managing complex surgical patients, and the ability to provide continuity within a dynamic inpatient environment.
In this role, the APP will:
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Participate in the inpatient management of HPB surgical patients from admission through discharge, with a primary focus on acute care patients
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Conduct comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and clinical assessments
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Support pre-operative evaluation, preparation, and optimization in collaboration with the surgical team
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Contribute to post-operative management, including monitoring recovery, identifying clinical changes, and escalating concerns appropriately
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Collaborate with attending surgeons, residents, nursing, case management, consulting services, and ancillary teams
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Help coordinate diagnostic testing, treatment plans, consultations, and transitions of care
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Provide education to patients and families regarding complex surgical diagnoses, procedures, recovery expectations, and discharge plans
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Support consistent workflows, communication, and continuity across the inpatient HPB service
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Contribute to quality, safety, and process-improvement efforts within the service line
An average day is clinically engaging and team-oriented. The APP will participate in rounds, evaluate patients, coordinate evolving care needs, communicate closely with the surgical team, and help ensure that patients and families understand the plan of care. This position offers the opportunity to develop meaningful expertise in HPB surgery while contributing to the care of a highly specialized patient population.
This role requires prior, directly relevant experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in an inpatient surgical, acute care, or HPB-adjacent setting. The ideal candidate is clinically thoughtful, organized, collaborative, responsive to changing patient needs, and motivated by the opportunity to provide high-quality care for complex surgical patients within an academic medical center.
Why UVA Health
UVA Health is a nationally recognized academic medical center where Advanced Practice Providers are valued contributors to patient care, education, clinical operations, and interprofessional collaboration. As Virginia's flagship academic health system, UVA Health combines complex tertiary and quaternary care with a culture grounded in teamwork, clinical excellence, and continuous learning.
Key reasons this role stands out at UVA Health include:
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Practice within a leading academic medical center with a Level I Trauma Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and broad tertiary and quaternary surgical programs
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Join a highly specialized HPB surgical service caring for complex patients across the perioperative continuum
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Work in a collaborative environment where APPs are integrated into multidisciplinary care teams
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Develop and apply advanced inpatient surgical expertise within a respected academic setting
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Contribute to care coordination, patient education, quality improvement, and service-line continuity
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Align with UVA Health's mission to transform health through patient care, research, and education
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Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates
At UVA Health, this position is an important clinical role within a complex surgical service. The APP brings consistency, specialized knowledge, and continuity to the inpatient team while working in close partnership with physicians, trainees, nurses, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Why People Love Living in Charlottesville
Charlottesville offers an exceptional quality of life that continues to attract healthcare professionals, faculty, students, and families. Located near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area blends natural beauty with cultural depth, outdoor recreation, and a strong sense of community.
Residents enjoy access to hiking, biking, wineries, local restaurants, music, arts, historical sites, and collegiate athletics. Charlottesville offers many of the amenities of a vibrant university town while maintaining a manageable pace of life. For healthcare professionals seeking both a rewarding clinical career and a meaningful life outside of work, Charlottesville provides a compelling place to live and grow.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master's degree.
Experience: Department and unit specific.
Licensure: License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) as set forth by the state of Virginia. If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required. Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
The starting base rate for this role is $124,845.00 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.
Benefits
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Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
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Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
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Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
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Certification and education support
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Generous Paid Time Off
UVA Health (https://jobs.virginia.edu/why-uva-health) is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/va/university-of-virginia-medical-center-6344000) rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's (https://jobs.virginia.edu/uva-childrens) is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/va/university-of-virginia-childrens-hospital-PA6344000) as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment (https://eocr.virginia.edu/notice-non-discrimination-and-equal-opportunity) .
