What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Adult Multiple Sclerosis position at UW Health?
Work Schedule:
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position scheduled to work Monday through Friday, with core hours between the hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Applicants hired into this position will work at University Hospital.
Be part of something remarkable
Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin and work with adult patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:
- Provide patient care to adult patients with Multiple Sclerosis performing acute and chronic management of their disorder.
- Manage medication and follow-up care for a regular panel of patients in the outpatient Multiple Sclerosis Clinic within the practice agreement and scope of practice.
- Work alongside a care team including doctors, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, clinical pharmacists, and social workers. The MS program at UW Health is a National Multiple Sclerosis Society Comprehensive Care Center. In 2019, it was the only care system in Wisconsin to receive the MS Society's Excellence in Healthcare Award.
- Educate nursing and medical students, support programs at UW Madison, and develop and implement comprehensive patient education programs for Multiple Sclerosis patients.
At UW Health, you will have:
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
- Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
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 the following: Emergency; 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
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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