Advanced Practice Provider PANP - Neuro Oncology

Position Description:

TheDepartment of Neurologyis seeking aNurse Practitioner or Physician Assistantto support theNeuroOncologyservices in an outpatient setting located in Milwaukee Wisconsin atFroedtert Hospital and the Cancer Center.

This program is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of primary brain tumors as well as neurological complications of cancer. Dr. Jennifer Connelly and Dr. Eunji Yim are part of a multidisciplinary team that provides care for neurooncological patients through collaboration with oncological experts in the Departments of Neurosurgery Radiation Oncology Medical Oncology Neuropathology and Neuroradiology.

TheAdvanced Practice Provider(APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration patient care patient safety research quality improvement and teaching. The APP would join two existing neurooncology APPs who have combined 8 years of neurooncology experience. The three neurooncology APPs will rotate between outpatient neurooncology clinic 2 weeks) and the inpatient neurooncology consult service 1 week).

TheIdeal Candidateis looking to be part of a thriving and very collaborative academic practice at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Areas of responsibility will include but not be limited to providing direct patient care in both an inpatient and outpatient setting.

In this role you will:

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring neurologiconcology intervention in outpatient environment as a member of the Neurooncology team.
• Writes accurate and timely progress notes procedure notes and/or admission and transfer orders.
• Order perform and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests and appropriately communicates and documents information.
• Privileged to perform procedures beyond core as identified by the NeuroOncology services.
• Facilitates and communicates with patient family and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care.
• Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements including those of the privileging institution CMS and the Joint Commission.
• Evaluates quality outcomes for the patients receiving care of this team through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboard.
• Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field through educational programs inservices professional associates and current literature.
• Manages established patients with brain tumors.

Core Responsibilities:

• Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams identifies normal and abnormal findings including physical cognitive and psychosocial status.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical treatment plans.
• Monitors effectiveness of plan of care.
• Educates patients on disease and treatment plans.
• Performs procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
• Documents within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
• Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
• Educates counsels and assists patients and families regarding current health problems health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.

Learn more about:

Froedtert Hospital MCW NeurologyNeuroOncology ClinicMCW APPs

Contact: Emily Roth APP Recruiter

Learn more:All Available APP Opportunities

About MCW

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is Wisconsins leader in health and science. We inspire hope by discovering lifesaving treatments and cures and we train thousands of the worlds most brilliant minds in science and medicine through our academic medical center. We believe the only way to build a healthier world is to build it together and by investing in the health and vitality of our community we will improve health for all.

Located along the Lake Michigan shoreline Milwaukee Wisconsin is one of Americas great cities combining a dynamic urban community with a rich cultural heritage with access to parks rivers and other outdoor recreation. Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin and the 23rd largest city in the United States. It is home to corporate headquarters for industry leaders including Northwestern Mutual Johnson Controls Manpower Harley Davidson and others. Milwaukee is a popular venue for sailing windsurfing kitesurfing ethnic dining and cultural festivals; the city is recognized for its museums fine dining and hotels professional sports gardens and parks and Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens. The population of the City of Milwaukee is approximately 600000 and approximately 1.8 million people live in the greater Milwaukee area.

Preferred schedule: Generally Monday Friday. Flexibility required to provide an appropriate level of patient care coverage. Additional expectation for occasional travel to community locations: Menomonee Falls Cancer Center & Drexel Town Square Center location.