Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Inpatient/Outpatient - Pulmonary/Lung Transplant Program

Position Description:

Title:
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Pulmonary/Critical Care- Lung Transplant Program

Position Description:
TheDepartment of Medicine Division of Pulmonary and Critical Careis seeking aNurse Practitioner or Physician Assistantto medically manage complex patients within our Lung Transplant Programlocated inMilwaukee WI at Froedtert Hospital.

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.

TheIdeal Candidatewill be a Pulmonary or Critical Care APP with a passion for Pulmonary/Critical Care medical management and an interest in being part of a thriving & 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 to patients in a blend of Inpatient & Outpatient settings.

In this role you will be responsible for the following:

• Provide care focusing on the Lung Transplant patients in a blend of inpatient & outpatient settings
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams in diagnosis & treatment of conditions requiring medical intervention for inpatients
• Facilitate and communicate with patients families care team & staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care
• Support inpatient & outpatient medical (non-surgical) rounding w/ Tranplant Director/Faculty
• Transplant/Discharge teaching for patients during inpatient stay
• Facilitate transition to outpatient care following hospital discharge
• Provide exceptional high acuity patient care
• Attend sub-specialty specific conferences as appropriate
• Assist in recruitment & consent of clinical research subjects as needed

Core Advanced Practice Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive histories & physical exams identify normal and abnormal findings including physical cognitive & psychosocial status
• Order perform and interpret screening & diagnostic procedures and tests and appropriately communicate & document information
• Complete accurate & timely progress notes procedure notes and/or admission & transfer orders
• Develop pharmaceutical & non-pharmaceutical treatment plans
• Monitor effectiveness of plan of care
• Educate patients on disease & treatment plans
• Perform procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed
• Document within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents
• Collaborate and consult with physicians & other health care providers
• Educate counsel and assist patients & families regarding current health problems health maintenance activities & preventive behaviors
• Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements including those of the privileging institution CMS and the Joint Commission
• Acquire information on the most current development & trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field through educational programs in-services professional associates and current literature

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and requirements. Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing business needs.

Learn more about:

MCW Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Froedtert Hospital

MCW APPs

All Available APP Opportunities

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
All interactions will remain confidential and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Nominations & applications including current Resume/CV and optional cover letter stating reasons for interest in the role may be submitted to:
Gina HaldimanSr. Physician & Advanced Practitioner Recruiter -

Medical College of Wisconsin:
At the core of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine. Bringing together the worlds top scientists and clinicians inspired students and invested communities we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge. MCW hasapproximately 1800 physicians andapproximately 900 advanced practice providers.

Milwaukee:
Milwaukee the largest city in Wisconsin is located on Lake Michigans western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.5 million people Milwaukee is an affordable comfortable place to live work and play big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukees many neighborhoods have incredible charm accommodating a variety of lifestyles from high-rise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan Milwaukees downtown is home to botanical gardens museums a theater district the world champion Milwaukee Bucks the Milwaukee Brewers and many fine restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation including hiking cycling boating and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities.

Schedule/Hours:

• PrimarilyMonday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm and additional hours as needed