Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - Community GI - Outpatient Outpatient

mcw; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical College of Wisconsin's Gastroenterology & Hepatology division is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) to deliver specialty outpatient GI care. The APP will join a multidisciplinary team at Menomonee Falls Hospital, with occasional coverage at Froedtert West Bend Hospital.

Responsibilities include performing procedures, documenting in Epic, educating patients, and supporting quality initiatives within a leading academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant credentials.
• BLS certification and DEA eligibility.
• State APRN/PA license and national certification (NP or PA).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams in outpatient GI care as part of the GI team.
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests; document results.
• Educate and counsel patients and families on disease, treatment plans, and preventive care.
• Document thoroughly in the EMR (Epic) and communicate results to the care team.
• Contribute to quality improvement and outcomes dashboards; monitor quality indicators.
• Provide inpatient GI consult coverage at Menomonee Falls and West Bend as needed.

Skills

GI experience

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

The Medical College of Wisconsin's Department/Division/Program of Gastroenterology & Hepatology is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) to provide specialty medical care within the outpatient setting. This position is located at Menomonee Falls Hospital, with coverage at Froedtert West Bend Hospital as needed. The APP works as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, contributing to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

Position Highlights:

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams in diagnosis & treatment of conditions requiring medical intervention in an outpatient setting and as a member of the GI team
• Order, perform, & interpret screening and diagnostic procedures & tests, and communicate & document information
• Facilitate & communicate with patients, families, & staff to promote continuity of care
• Educate, counsel, and assist patients & families regarding current disease & treatment plans, health maintenance activities, and preventative care
• Document within the EMR (Epic)
• Evaluate quality outcomes for patients receiving care through participation in the development of quality indicators & outcomes dashboard
• Acquire information on current trends in the APP field via educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and literature

Schedule:

• Full time, 1.0 fte position with typical hours being M-F, 8 am - 5 pm
• Scheduling flexibility required to provide an appropriate level of patient care coverage. May require evening or weekend hours in in the future based on business needs
• Inpatient GI Consult Service coverage at both Menomonee Falls and West Bend

Department/Division Highlights:

• Dynamic team at the forefront of patient care, research, & education
• Nationally recognized programs, multidisciplinary collaboration, and opportunities to contribute to innovative care & discovery
• Environment where you can grow your career while making a meaningful impact on patients & the future of digestive health
• Advanced, Patient-Centered Clinical Care
• State-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment for a broad range of GI diseases
• Multidisciplinary care model : coordinated work between gastroenterologists, APPs, and other specialists (e.g., surgeons, radiologists, dietitians, hepatologists) enhances outcomes for complex cases
• Specialized programs such as Dysphagia Institute, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, Pancreaticobiliary Center, and Hepatitis Treatment Program offer robust, focused expertise
• Leading Research & Innovation
• Division has active involvement in clinical trials across multiple disease areas - including IBD, hepatology, motility, and advanced endoscopy - often supported by NIH and industry collaborations
• A culture that integrates research into clinical care, accelerating delivery of novel therapies and evidence-based approaches
• Collaborative learning environment that enriches professional development
• Reputation & Institutional Strength: The division's mission is broadly aligned with the Medical College of Wisconsin's commitment to healing, discovering, and teaching , ensuring high quality in patient care, research, and education.
• Integration with partner hospitals such as Froedtert Hospital and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center provides high clinical volume and diverse patient populations
• Holistic, Personalized Care Approach: Personalized treatment plans that combine lifestyle, nutrition, and medical/surgical strategies tailored to the individual patient
• Emphasis on preventive care & public education about digestive health to improve long-term outcomes

Qualifications:

Highly Preferred:

• APP- GI experience preferred

Minimum Education:

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Master's Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization

Minimum Requirements:

• BLS
• DEA eligibility
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• Wisconsin APRN License
• Wisconsin RN license
• Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization or historical certification equivalent
• Physician Assistant
• Wisconsin PA License
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

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Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state's 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 School of Pharmacy. 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. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most co