Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery | Comprehensive Surgical Position in an Academic Setting | Washington, DC

Capital Medical Group is seeking a highly qualified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon to provide comprehensive surgical care in both inpatient and outpatient settings as well as dedicated time for the education and clinical development of medical students, residents, and other trainees. Quick Facts Full-Time employed position Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, clinical support staff, and hospital-based specialists Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage patients requiring reconstructive, restorative, and other medically appropriate plastic surgical services, delivering high-quality clinical care within an academic medical environment Position will include the education and clinical development of medical students, residents, and other trainees Call rotation (evenings, weekends, holidays) to include timely response to inpatient consultations and coordinating patient handoffs and coverage arrangements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Care Provide comprehensive plastic and reconstructive surgical care in inpatient and outpatient environments. Evaluate, diagnose, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients requiring plastic, reconstructive, restorative, and wound-related surgical services. Provide preoperative evaluations, postoperative care, wound management, follow-up services, and ongoing clinical management. Manage hospitalized patients, including new consultations, postoperative rounds, inpatient procedures, discharge planning, and transitions of care. Provide reconstructive services for patients following trauma, cancer treatment, surgical resection, congenital conditions, complex wounds, or other medical conditions. Perform procedures that may include breast reconstruction, soft-tissue reconstruction, skin and tissue grafting, flap procedures, scar revision, wound closure, and other reconstructive interventions based on the surgeon’s training and clinical privileges. Collaborate with surgical and medical specialties to develop coordinated and comprehensive patient treatment plans. Participate in multidisciplinary conferences, tumor boards, case reviews, wound-care discussions, and treatment-planning meetings, as appropriate. Communicate treatment options, surgical risks, expected outcomes, recovery requirements, and follow-up plans clearly to patients and their families. Provide patient-centered care that supports safety, quality, clinical effectiveness, functional restoration, and appropriate aesthetic outcomes Medical Education Participate in the education and clinical development of medical students, residents, fellows, and other healthcare trainees. Provide appropriate clinical supervision, instruction, mentoring, and performance feedback. Support an educational environment that promotes professionalism, patient safety, clinical excellence, and evidence-based practice. Participate in selected academic conferences, case presentations, grand rounds, or educational activities, as assigned. Model appropriate clinical judgment, professional conduct, patient communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Clinical care will remain the primary focus of this position, with teaching and academic responsibilities comprising a smaller portion of the physician’s overall professional effort. Clinical Documentation and Charge Capture Complete all clinical documentation accurately and within established organizational, hospital, and regulatory timeframes. Utilize Epic for outpatient clinical documentation, ordering, results review, patient communication, and related workflows. Utilize Cerner for inpatient clinical documentation, ordering, communication, and related workflows. Complete operative reports promptly following surgical procedures. Ensure that consultation notes, history and physical documentation, progress notes, procedure notes, discharge documentation, and postoperative records are complete and timely. Accurately