Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Thoracic Surgery

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

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The nurse practitioner or physician assistant is a skilled member of the allied healthcare team who is expected to practice at the highest level of their licensure. This requires providers to stay up to date with the latest evidence-based medicine. They work collaboratively with the Hospitalist to facilitate acute care of the adult patient. This individual works collaboratively with physicians nurses case managers and other healthcare disciplines utilizing a team approach. The nurse practitioner participates in all aspects of care of the hospitalized patient including admissions discharge daily rounds and patient education.

In this role at the Marshfield Clinic Health System you will be the face and independent provider of our lung nodule program in Weston Wisconsin. This is a new program that is being implemented here at MCHS. This role will work in partnership with the thoracic surgeon. There will be outreach to the Marshfield Center to help support the clinic there.

Compensation and Benefits

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health dental and vision insurance 401K plan short-term and long-term disability life insurance CME allowance allowed time away malpractice insurance and tail coverage and a relocation allowance.

Sanford Health Marshfield Clinic is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. This may qualify you for additional state and/or federal education loan forgiveness programs.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

For Nurse Practitioners - Completion of a masters postmasters or doctorate from an nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Current licensure by the applicable state board of nursing for advanced practice.

For Physician Assistants - Masters or Baccalaureate degree. Successful completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors. Successful completion of the national certifying examination and current certification given by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire.

Additional department-specific certifications licenses or memberships may be required (varies by department/location).

Weston Wisconsin

Weston/Wausau is a thriving community located in the center of the state and is known for outstanding schools affordable housing and the ability to take advantage of all four seasons. Family-friendly community with an abundance of activities for children of all ages. Within a few hours drive you can be in Minneapolis Madison or Milwaukee and in even less time get away from it all and enjoy the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin. The beauty of the area is enhanced by its various waterways and the proximity of Rib Mountain one of Wisconsins highest points. Wausau offers its residents and visitors a myriad of recreational opportunities including snow skiing water-skiing hiking bike riding swimming golfing boating hunting and much more. Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) is only a 10-minute drive and provides connections to Minneapolis Chicago and Detroit airports.

Sanford Health the largest rural health system in the United States is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in Americas heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls South Dakota the organization has 53000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota Wyoming Iowa Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals 288 clinic locations 147 senior care communities 4000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1500 active clinical trials and studies. The organizations transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

For more information please contact:

Melanie Zollpriester Physician and Advanced Practice Clinician Recruiter

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Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to enriching the lives of others through accessible affordable and compassionate healthcare. Successful applicants will listen serve and put the needs of patients and customers first.

Exclusion From Federal Programs: Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program including Medicare and Medicaid. This is a condition of employment. Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health Systems Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.