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:
The Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to medically manage complex patients within our Lung Transplant Program located in Milwaukee, WI at Froedtert Hospital.

The Advanced 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 Ideal Candidate will 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 Haldiman, Sr. Physician & Advanced Practitioner Recruiter - rhaldiman@mcw.edu

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 world's 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 has approximately 1,800 physicians and approximately 900 advanced practice providers.

Milwaukee:
Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan's 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. Milwaukee's 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, Milwaukee's 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:

• Primarily Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, and additional hours as needed

Preferred Schedule:

Position Requirements:

Preferred Experience: Pulmonary, Lung Transplant, or Critical Care APP or RN experience highly preferred

Minimum Education:

Advanced Practice Nurse: Master's Degree in Nursing
Physician Assistant: Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Minimum Requirements (or eligibility for below ...):

Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Physician Assistant (PA)

Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License AHA ACLS, AHA BLS, DEA

AHA ACLS, AHA BLS, DEA

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 a diverse 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 individual's 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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