Advanced Practitioner (NPPA) Community Gastroenterology- Outpatient

Job Profile: Advanced Practitioner (NP or PA):

The Medical College of Wisconsins Department/Division/Program of Gastroenterology & Hepatology is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant toprovide specialty medical care within the outpatient setting. This position is located in Menomonee Falls WI at Townhall Health Center with coverage required as needed in West Bend WI at Pleasant Valley Health Center. The APP will have a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and will ensure an environment of safe patient-centered quality care.

Position Highlights:

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams in diagnosis & treatment of conditions requiring medical intervention in an outpatient setting and as a member of the GI team

• Order perform & interpret screening and diagnostic procedures & tests and communicates & documents information

• Facilitate & communicate with patients families & staff to promote continuity of care

• Perform procedures as needed

• Evaluate quality outcomes for patients receiving care

• Attend required training and comply with regulatory requirements

• Acquire information on current trends in the APP field via educational programs in-services professional associates and literature

Schedule:

• Full time 1.0 fte position with expectations for covering during core business hours (primarily 8 am - 5 pm)
• May need to provide inpatient coverage at Pleasant Valley Health Center in West Bend as needed
• Scheduling flexibility required to provide an appropriate level of patient care coverage. May require evening or weekend hours in in the future based on business needs

• Salaried (Exempt) status

Department/Division Highlights:

• Advanced Patient-Centered Clinical Care
• State-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment for a broad range of GI diseases
• Multidisciplinary care model : coordinated work between gastroenterologists APPs and other specialists (e.g. surgeons radiologists dietitians hepatologists) enhances outcomes for complex cases
• Specialized programs such as Dysphagia Institute Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program Pancreaticobiliary Center and Hepatitis Treatment Program offer robust focused expertise
• Leading Research & Innovation
• Division has active involvement in clinical trials across multiple disease areas including IBD hepatology motility and advanced endoscopy often supported by NIH and industry collaborations
• A culture that integrates research into clinical care accelerating delivery of novel therapies and evidence-based approaches
• Collaborative learning environment that enriches professional development
• Reputation & Institutional Strength: The divisions mission is broadly aligned with the Medical College of Wisconsins commitment to healing discovering and teaching ensuring high quality in patient care research and education.
• Integration with partner hospitals such as Froedtert Hospital and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center provides high clinical volume and diverse patient populations
• Holistic Personalized Care Approach: Personalized treatment plans that combine lifestyle nutrition and medical/surgical strategies tailored to the individual patient
• Emphasis on preventive care and public education about digestive health to improve long-term outcomes

Qualifications:

Highly Preferred:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience with gastroenterology patients in an ambulatory setting
• Certification as an Adult Care NP and/or Acute Care NP

Minimum Education:

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Masters Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.

• Physician Assistant: Bachelors Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.

Minimum Requirements:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

• Wisconsin RN License

• Wisconsin Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license

• Certification Requirements :
• Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization
• BLS
• DEA eligibility

Physician Assistant

• Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
• Certification Requirements :
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• BLS
• DEA eligibility

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Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the states only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee Green Bay and Central Wisconsin a School of Graduate Studies and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW bringing together scientists clinicians students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.

Approximately 1780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital Zablocki VA Medical Center Childrens Wisconsin and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.

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