Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health's Emergency Department in Madison seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a team of ~25 APPs and 50 faculty, delivering high-quality care to a busy patient population.

You will evaluate and manage patients in collaboration with onsite physicians, order and interpret studies, and prescribe medications. The role offers varied shifts across days, evenings, nights, weekends, and call, with 80-100% FTE in a dynamic academic hospital system.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in Nursing (NP) or PA program approved by a relevant licensure body.
• Active Wisconsin NP or PA licensure required.
• Board certification as NP (Emergency or Family) or PA certification preferred.
• DEA license or ability to obtain prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose and treat a variety of patient acuities in collaboration with on-site physician.
• Order and interpret labs and imaging as part of care for ED patients.
• Order and prescribe medications for emergency care.
• Perform routine procedures such as suturing, arthrocentesis, joint reductions, and abscess I&D.

Skills

NP licensure

PA licensure

DEA license

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Nursing (NP)

Bachelor's or Master's in PA program

Job description

Work Schedule

80-100% FTE, nine hour shifts. Hours will vary to provide appropriate coverage and to meet the needs of the department, which will include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and call.

Be part of something remarkable

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients. The Emergency Department is seeking a highly motivated NP/PA to work alongside a strong cohort of approximately 25 advanced practice providers and 50 core faculty to help aid in the evaluation and management of patients in our busy University Hospital and East Madison Hospital.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant:

• The Emergency Departments (ED) have a combined annual volume of over 114,000 visits/year. Many of our NP/PA hold leadership positions, both within the ED and throughout the hospital system. Working alongside our faculty and residents, you play an integral role in the delivery of patient care.
• Evaluate and examine, diagnose, and treat a variety of patient acuities in collaboration with the onsite physician.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and imaging studies.
• Order and prescribe appropriate medications for patients in Emergency Care.
• Perform routine procedures such as suturing, arthrocentesis, joint reduction, incision and drainage of abscesses, with potential to learn and perform more advanced tasks such as endotracheal intubation and central line placement.

Education

• 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.
• If 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 Emergency or Family.
• If 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.

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.