Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Anesthesia Inpatient Pain Management

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

UW Health in Madison is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to join our inpatient pain services. You will provide high-quality pain care for adult patients, participate in comprehensive pain management plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers full-time, 100% FTE hours with a Monday–Friday schedule and no weekends or on-call, reflecting a focused inpatient pain care environment. Licensure in Wisconsin and board certification are required.

Qualifications

• NPs: Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited program.
• PAs: Bachelor’s or Master’s in PA from an accredited PA program.
• Active nursing or PA license in Wisconsin with board certification for NP or PA respectively.
• Active DEA license or eligibility; CPR and advanced life support certifications as relevant.

Responsibilities

• Provide pain care (acute and chronic) for adult inpatients.
• Evaluate and manage patients referred to Acute/Chronic Pain and Inpatient Pain Services.
• Develop comprehensive pain management plans; perioperative analgesia involvement.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team with a high degree of autonomy.
• Work with a team of physicians and advanced practice providers.
• See complex pain patients pre-surgery in outpatient settings as needed.

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Nursing

Bachelor's or Master's in PA

Job description

Work Schedule

100% FTE, hours. Monday- Friday, hours fall between 6:30 am to 4:30 pm. No weekends, holidays, or call.

Job Description

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our inpatient care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients.

• Provide pain care (acute and chronic pain care) for adult patients in an inpatient clinical setting. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with pain, including acute postoperative/traumatic pain, chronic non-cancer and cancer related plan conditions.
• Evaluate and manage patients referred to the Acute and Chronic Pain and Inpatient Pain Services. The Anesthesiology Pain Service provides consultations and the development of a comprehensive pain management plans for patients with complex pain and is actively involved in perioperative analgesia for adult patients.
• Work in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary health team and function with a high degree of autonomy.
• Work with a team consisting of a small group of physicians and advanced practice providers.
• See complex pain patients prior to surgery in outpatient setting as needed

Education

Minimum –

• If Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program.
• If Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program.

Licenses and Certifications

Minimum –

• If Nurse Practitioner: Active RN and APNP license in State of Wisconsin AND active board certification as a NP in Adult, Adult/Gerontology, or Adult Acute Care.
• If Physician Assistant: Active PA license in State of Wisconsin AND active PA board certification.

All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have:

Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire. CPR certification and advanced life support certifications if relevant to practice area (ACLS, PALS, NRP).

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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Our commitment to Social Impact and Belonging: UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.