Description

NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Plastic Surgery  •  Bakersfield, California

California Institute of Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery (CICRS)

$135,000 – $175,000 base  |  Full-time  |  Immediate start

CICRS is a three-surgeon plastic surgery practice in Bakersfield adding an NP or PA to our clinical team. We welcome applicants from wound care, general surgery, ENT, hand surgery, dermatology, and plastic surgery backgrounds — if you have surgical exposure or procedural experience, we want to hear from you. This is a surgical-first role with a clear growth pathway into aesthetic injectables and laser — an unusually broad position in a specialty where most jobs force you to pick one lane.

What You'll Do

• Pre-op consultations, H&Ps, and post-op follow-up across a wide cosmetic and reconstructive case mix
• Structured training pathway into independent aesthetic injectables and laser consultations

What You Bring

• Active California NP or PA license (or eligible within 60 days) + DEA
• 6 months of formal surgical training OR 1+ year of clinical experience in a relevant surgical specialty (wound care, general surgery, ENT, hand surgery, dermatology, plastic surgery, or similar)
• Interest in aesthetics — injector experience a plus but not required; we train

What We Offer

• $135K–$175K base, commensurate with experience and license type
• Medical/dental, occurrence-based malpractice, $4,000/yr CME
• Licensing/DEA/credentialing fees covered
• 15 days PTO + 6 holidays + 3 CME days, 401(k) with match after 90 days

To Apply

Send CV and a brief note about your surgical background and what draws you to plastic surgery to:

Ty@vipmd.com  |  (661) 327-2101  |  cicrs.com

CICRS is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Active, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner license in good standing with the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• National certification through AANP or ANCC (FNP, AGPCNP, AGACNP, or equivalent population focus).
• Current DEA registration and CA Furnishing Number, or eligibility to obtain both upon hire.
• Current BLS certification (AHA or equivalent).
• Minimum clinical experience: one year of post-licensure clinical experience or completion of a formal surgical training program of at least six months. Acceptable backgrounds include wound care, general surgery, ENT, hand surgery, dermatology, or plastic surgery.
• On-site availability in Bakersfield, California. This is not a remote or hybrid role.
• Comfort working within a surgical practice environment and collaborating directly with board-certified plastic surgeons.

Preferred

• ACLS certification.
• Prior experience in wound care, skin substitute application, or post-operative surgical management.
• Familiarity with aesthetic or injectable procedures (formal training can be provided for the right candidate).
• Tebra EMR experience.
• Spanish fluency is a plus in our patient population.

Clinical Scope

The NP will work across three primary lanes:

1. Wound care management — dressing changes, graft follow-up, skin substitute application, post-operative wound visits.
2. Post-operative care for reconstructive and general surgery cases — panniculectomy, skin excision, and related follow-up management.
3. Medical workup and pre-operative coordination — history intake, conservative care documentation, symptom burden assessment, and BMI trending for breast reduction, excess skin, and reconstructive candidates.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong, independent clinical judgment within an NP scope.
• Thorough, audit-defensible clinical documentation.
• Professional, unhurried bedside presence with both insurance-covered reconstructive patients and cash-pay cosmetic patients.
• Clear written and verbal communication with surgeons, coordinators, and referring providers.
• Attention to detail in charting, consent, and pre-operative coordination.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods during clinical visits and procedures.
• Ability to lift and maneuver up to 25 lbs (patient positioning, supply handling).
• Manual dexterity for clinical procedures including dressing changes, suture removal, and injection administration.