Plastic Surgery APP: Outpatient & OR Specialist

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide specialty medical care within the outpatient and surgical settings. This position is located in Wauwatosa, WI at the Tosa Center location as well as Menomonee Falls, WI.

The APP will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to patient care, safety, research, and teaching, with qualifications including surgical experience and appropriate

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years experience within a surgical specialty, including support of procedures.
• Preferred Experience: Previous APP Plastic Surgery experience preferred
• Minimum Education: Advanced Practice Registered 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: BLS Certified (American Heart Association Basic Life Support) DEA Eligibility Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Wisconsin APRN Licensure APRN Certification Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization or historical certification equivalent Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (AGACNP) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP) Family NP (FNP) Physician Assistant Wisconsin Physician Assistant License Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) #LI-KD1

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring Plastic Surgery intervention in outpatient environment.
• Supports surgeons with procedures in the operating room.
• 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 Plastic 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 Joint 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.

Skills

Surgical experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medical documentation

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Tools

DEA Eligibility

Wisconsin APRN License

NCCPA Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide specialty medical care within the outpatient and surgical settings. This position is located in Wauwatosa, WI at the Tosa Center location as well as Menomonee Falls, WI.

The APP will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to patient care, safety, research, and teaching, with qualifications including surgical experience and appropriate