Advanced Practice Provider (PANP) Hybrid, Trauma & Acute Care Surgery

Position Description:

The Medical College of Wisconsins Department of Surgeryis seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary or specialty medical care within defined scope of practice under the supervision of a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures.

The APP will have a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and ensure an environment of safe quality care.

In this role you will be responsible for the following:

• 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 non-pharmaceutical 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.

Core Advanced Practice Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring Palliative Care intervention in blended environment as a member of the Palliative Care service..
• 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 palliative care 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 Join 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 in-services professional associates and current literature.
• Provide palliative care leadership and liaison role to staff: support staff development in palliative care competency; develop collaborative partnerships with referring specialties.

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 APPs

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. Formal applications are preferred but nominations and communication of interest including current Resume/CV and optional a cover letter stating reasons for interest in the role may be submitted to: Emily Roth APP Recruiter

Learn more: All Available APP Opportunities

Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the states only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee Green Bay and central Wisconsin a School of Graduate Studies and a Pharmacy School. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. The core of everything we do at the MCW is academic medicine which brings together scientists clinicians students and community members to solve challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge.

Approximately 1780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484000 patients of all ages annually at Childrens Wisconsin Froedtert Hospital Zablocki VA Medical Center and many other hospitals and clinics in eastern Wisconsin representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.

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