Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant –CT Transplant and Assistive Devices (ECMO/MCS)

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, WI is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join the inpatient cardiothoracic transplant care team. You will deliver high-quality, cost-effective care to heart and lung transplant patients, handling preop orders and postoperative care while participating in rounds and multidisciplinary planning.

The role offers 100% FTE with 4‑10 hour shifts, flexible daytime coverage, and potential weekend work.

Qualifications

• Minimum – State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure.
• Active board certification as NP or PA (as applicable).
• Active DEA license or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced inpatient care for cardiothoracic transplant patients.
• Preop orders and postoperative care for heart and lung transplant patients.
• Participation in Heart Failure/Shock team protocols.
• Support surgical elements of the transplant programs.
• Participation in daily rounding and multidisciplinary rounds.
• Clinical management of advanced therapies—Impella, ECMO, LVAD.
• Outpatient participation for work-up and continuity of care.
• Coordinate care from inpatient to outpatient transplant clinic.

Skills

Inpatient care

Transplant coordination

Cardiothoracic care

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Nursing

Bachelor's or Master's in PA

Job description

Work Schedule

100% FTE, 4-10 hour shifts, days flexible dependent on operational need. Future weekend coverage. No call required.

Job Description

Be part of something remarkable. 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced inpatient care for cardiothoracic transplant patients
• Preop orders and postoperative for heart and lung transplant patients
• Participation in Heart Failure/Shock team protocols
• Support surgical elements of the lung and heart transplant programs (which work closely with the Advanced Pulmonary/ECMO program, Heart Failure/MCS programs)
• Support ECMO specialists, VAD specialists
• Participation in daily rounding, multidisciplinary rounds, review for appropriate billing
• Clinical Management of Advanced Therapies—Impella, ECMO, LVAD
• Complex wound management, chest tubes, pacing wires, sternal closure monitoring, participation in bedside procedures
• Work at an ECMO Center of Excellence and Level 1 Trauma Center
• Outpatient participation for patient work-up and continuity of care
• Preoperative evaluation for heart and lung transplant patients including VAD and transplant candidacy
• Participate in transplant selection conference
• Coordinate care from inpatient to outpatient transplant clinic

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 – State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure

For Nurse Practitioner:

• Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND
• Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may include Adult Gerontology Acute Care.

For Physician Assistant:

• Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice 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.

Active license or eligibility to obtain active licensure in state of practice. This may include licensing in Wisconsin and other state(s) of practice.

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.

University Hospital

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.

Benefits

UW Medical Foundation benefits