Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) - Trauma & Acute Care Surgery; Ambulatory (Part Time)

Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their dynamic Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team. In this pivotal role, you will provide essential medical care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. Your expertise will help ensure patient safety and enhance care delivery in a vibrant outpatient setting. With a commitment to academic medicine and community health, this opportunity offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while working in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Continuing Education Opportunities

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Master's degree required for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant roles.
• Experience in trauma and acute care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with healthcare teams for patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams.
• Document patient care accurately in EMR.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnostic Procedures

Collaboration

Documentation

Education and Counseling

Education

Master's in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies

Certification as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma & Acute Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to 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 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 Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works with Trauma and Acute Care Surgery faculty in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team, providing a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients on the trauma and acute care surgery services within the clinic outpatient setting.

In this role you will,

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring surgical intervention in outpatient environment as a member of the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery services.
• 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 Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 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.
• Participates in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery performance improvement activities to ensure the quality of care and effectiveness of service.

Core Advanced Practice Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status.
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information
• Write accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders
• Develop pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
• Monitor effectiveness of plan of care
• Educate patients on disease and treatment plans.
• Perform procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
• Document within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
• Collaborate 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.
• Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission.
• 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.

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 APPs MCW | Trauma & Acute Care Surgery

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. Formal applications are preferred but nominations and communication of interest, including current Resume/CV and optional a cover letter stating reasons for interest in the role, may be submitted to: Sarah Cousland, Physician and APP Recruiter,[e-mail]

Learn more: All Available APP Opportunities

Medical College of Wisconsin

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Milwaukee

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