Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) - Pediatric GI

Position Description:

The Medical College of Wisconsin's Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to deliver consultative services, case management, and coordinated care for patients with pediatric gastrointestinal disorders at our satellite clinics in Appleton and Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. This role involves working both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to support excellence in patient care, safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

Position Highlights

* Full time role in an established practice with Doctors and Advance Practice Providers

* Clinical schedule: 8am- 5pm

* No Call on Nights or Weekends

* Open to Established Providers or New Graduates

**Highly Competitive Salary**

The ideal candidate is a team player with a willingness to learn and a desire to contribute to a thriving, collaborative academic practice. Our NE clinics operate within the robust support system of the main campus program, which includes 25 faculty members, 5 advanced practice nurse practitioners, and 6 instructor fellows, along with specialized nurse clinicians, dietitians, social workers, pediatric psychologists, and research staff. Together, we are committed to providing exceptional clinical care and advancing the field of pediatric gastroenterology.

Learn more about:
MCW Pediatrics
MCW Peds GI
Children's Wisconsin
MCW APPs

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. Nominations and applications, including current Resume/CV and optional cover letter stating reasons for interest in the role, may be submitted to:

Cati teDuits - Physician & Provider Recruiter - cteduits@mcw.edu - (414) 955-4825

Preferred Schedule:
Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs.

Position Requirements:

Primary Function/Responsibility

• Collaborates in comprehensive patient management including but not limited to obtaining complete medical histories, performing physical exams, ordering laboratory tests, and coordinating specialty consultative care for patients.
• Order and interpret screening and diagnostic tests and appropriately communicate and document information.
• Assure the performance of necessary diagnostic studies throughout the patients' medical evaluation based on symptomatology and evidence-based practices.
• Assist in the evaluation and selection of specific therapies that will benefit the patient's clinical status.
• Make independent judgments and prescribe changes in treatment in consultation with physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team.
• Prescribe medications for appropriate management of diseases and conditions.
• Maintain communication with patients' referring physicians and act as the liaison between patients, families, and other health care team members.
• Maintain the responsibility of patient and family education associated with pediatric patients with gastrointestinal disorders, including feeding, enteral nutrition, and gastrostomy patient care by developing and implementing formal teaching plan content.
• Participates in department, division, and program specific meetings.

Core Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status.
• Develops pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans
• Monitors effectiveness of plan of care.
• Educates patients on disease and treatment plans.
• Performs procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
• Documents within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
• Collaborates 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.

Minimum Education:

Advanced Practice Nurse: Master's Degree or higher in Nursing
Physician Assistant: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies

Minimum Requirements:

Advanced Practice Nurse
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
Wisconsin RN License
Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License
AHA ACLS, AHA BLS, DEA

Physician Assistant
Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
Certification by NCCPA
AHA ACLS, AHA BLS, DEA

Preferred Experience: No experience required; preference for 2-5 years of experience as an APP or Registered Nurse; experience in critical care or with nutritional tubes

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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