Advanced Practice Provider (PANP)

Position Description:

TheMedical College of WisconsinsDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgeryis seeking aNurse Practitioner or Physician Assistantto 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. This is locatedat West Bend Ortho Clinic and FMF Surgicenter and Froedtert Hospital.

TheAdvanced Practice Provider (APP)works as part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for the patients of the blended services as a member of theDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery. 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:

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring Orthopaedic Surgery intervention in blended environment as a member of the Upper Extremity.
• 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 Upper Extremity 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.

Core Advanced Practice 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 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

Procedure for Candidacy

To submit your application please click on Apply Now. You will create a candidate profile and you will be prompted to upload your CV and your cover letter describing your interest and qualifications. References will be required at an appropriate time in the process. All interactions will remain confidential and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For inquiries or to learn more please contact:

Kate Dillon Physician & APP Recruiter Sr.

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.

The beautiful safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital Childrens Wisconsin Curative Care Network Versiti Blood CResearch Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care medical education biomedical research and community service.

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.

Preferred Schedule:Scheduling flexibility required to provide for an appropriate level of patient care coverage. May require evening or weekend hours in the future based on business needs. No holidays weekends or call.

Preferred Schedule:
Monday Friday 8:00a 5:00p no weekends

Position Requirements:

Preferred Experience: Zero years of experience required

Minimum Education:

Advanced Practice Nurse: Masters Degree or higher in Nursing
Physician Assistant: Bachelors Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies

Minimum Requirements: *or eligible

Advanced Practice Nurse Physician Assistant

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Wisconsin Physician Assistant License

Wisconsin RN License Certification by NCCPA

Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License AHA ACLS AHA BLS DEA

AHA ACLS AHA BLS DEA

*Adult Care and/or Acute Care NP Preferred

*FNP and/or Geriatric NP Considered

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty staff and students as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity employment and access to services programs and activities without regard to an individuals race color national origin religion age disability sex gender identity/expression sexual orientation marital status pregnancy predisposing genetic characteristic or military status. Employees students applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors visitors and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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