Evolution of a Transplant Surgery Advanced Practice Provider Practice Model in the Care of High Acuity Liver Transplant Patients: A Single-Center Experience

•Advanced practice providers (APPs) provide a critical role in clinical transplantation practice.•The transplant surgeon–APP practice model improves transplantation center access for high-acuity patients with end-stage liver disease and provides excellent patient outcomes.•A successful transplant surgeon–APP team-based approach requires a structured orientation and onboarding system for the APP.