Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - General Cardiology - Outpatient

Medical College of Wisconsin; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical College of Wisconsin’s Division of Cardiology seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to deliver specialty care in General Cardiology within the outpatient setting. This role is based at Froedtert Drexel Town Square Health Center in Oak Creek, WI, with a focus on evidence-based practice and safe, high-quality patient care.

Join a cohesive team and collaborate across departments to diagnose and manage cardiovascular disease, perform procedures as needed, and educate patients and

Qualifications

• Advanced practice providers should have strong cardiovascular clinical skills.
• Experience in outpatient or hospital-based cardiology care is preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and evidence-based practice demonstrated.
• BLS certification and DEA registration are required.
• For APN: Wisconsin RN license and APN prescriber license are required.
• For PA: NCCPA certification and Wisconsin PA license are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialty medical care in General Cardiology in the outpatient setting.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions.
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic tests; document findings.
• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams; identify abnormalities.
• Engage and educate patients and families; provide care coordination.
• Cross-cover on consult services as needed.

Skills

Cardiology knowledge

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MSN or higher in Nursing

Bachelor's in Physician Assistant Studies

Tools

Pacemaker/ICD programming

Job description

The Medical College of Wisconsin's Division of Cardiology is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to provide specialty medical care in General Cardiology within the Outpatient setting.

This position is located at Froedtert Drexel Town Square Health Center (DTSHC) in Oak Creek, WI. The Advanced Practice Provider(APP) will have a strong foundation in evidence-based practice, and ensure an environment of safe quality patient care.

Position Highlights

• Join a welcoming & cohesive team
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis & treatment of conditions requiring Cardiovascular intervention in the outpatient setting
• Collaborate with cross-department healthcare teams for management of cardiovascular disease
• Perform procedures as identified by outpatient Cardiology services
• Perform comprehensive histories & physical exams, identify normal & abnormal findings including physical, cognitive, & psychosocial status
• Order, perform, & interpret screening & diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicate & document information
• Engage and educate patients & families
• Provide cross-coverage on consult service

Schedule

• Full time, 1.0 fte
• Hours are typically Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, with flexibility required as needed to accommodate patient care & business needs
• Salaried/Exempt

Department/Division Highlights

• Nationally Recognized, HighPerforming Heart & Vascular Care
• Dynamic, State-of-the-Art, & Expanding Program
• Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Expertise Across All Subspecialties
• Superior program leadership in cardiac surgery, structural heart interventions, electrophysiology, & vascular care
• CuttingEdge Technology, Innovation, & Academic Medical setting
• Cardiovascular Medicine | Medical College of Wisconsin

Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• Prefer core APP experience in cardiovascular hospital-based care. Previous outpatient, inpatient, adult care, acute care, &/or critical care Cardiology PA, NP, &/or RN experience strongly preferred. Pacemaker & ICD programming skills are desirable, but not required.

Minimum Education

• Advanced Practice 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

Advanced Practice Nurse/ Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner

• Wisconsin RN License

• Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License

• Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse
• Certification as an Adult Care NP and/or FNP preferred
• BLS
• DEA

Physician Assistant

• Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• BLS
• DEA

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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 complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.

Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children's Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout 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, Children's Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research 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.

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All of our endeavors at MCW, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: acting inCaringways - engaging inCollaborativeefforts - approaching our world withCuriosity- advancingInclusivepractices - demonstratingIntegrityin all we do - treating everyone withRespect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives through merit-based processes, and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you.

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