Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Outpatient)

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) | Department of Pediatrics | Division of Pediatric Psychiatry

The Medical College of Wisconsin's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide care within the clinic setting. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

Position Highlights:

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and social workers within a prestigious academic medical center.
• Academic Integration: Engage in a teaching environment with active involvement in mentoring, case conferences, grand rounds, and interdisciplinary teaching sessions.
• Quality & Innovation: Participate in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboards to evaluate and improve patient care delivery.
• Autonomy: Practice in an independent, outpatient clinic with professional support from the Pediatric Ambulatory Division Administrator.
• Resource Navigation: Facilitate patient referrals to community healthcare resources in collaboration with social services and case management.
• Core Responsibilities:
• Psychiatric Assessment: Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams; identify physical, cognitive, and psychosocial findings to formulate accurate diagnoses.
• Diagnostic Management: Order and interpret screening and diagnostic tests, communicating results and documentation in a timely manner.
• Treatment Planning: Develop and monitor pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans for psychiatric conditions, adjusting based on patient response and effectiveness.
• Clinical Documentation: Write accurate progress notes, procedure notes, and orders within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Patient Education: Counsel patients and families regarding mental health maintenance, disease management, and preventive behaviors.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain key regulatory requirements including CMS, Joint Commission, and institutional privileging standards.
• Professional Development: Stay current on developments in the field of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine through professional associations, literature, and continuing education.

Schedule:

• Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
• Salaried (Exempt)

Department/Division Highlights:

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine believes that behavioral health values the whole-person approach. We are committed to developing and sustaining a community where everyone is seen, heard and valued; a department community that reflects the wider community, and a department culture that incorporates social justice into all aspects of its mission(s). We are dedicated to creating an ongoing process of systems change aimed at building and improving a culture of inclusion, equity and racial justice and are constantly examining our biases and working to target racial and other disparities so that we can better serve the behavioral health of the community.

Qualifications:

Preferred Experience:

• Previous APP Psychiatry experience preferred.
• Open to new grads

Minimum Education:

• Advanced Practice 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:

• Advanced Practice Nurse/ Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
• Wisconsin RN License
• Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License
• Certification Requirements
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• DEA registration (if required for the position)
• Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization
• Physician Assistant
• Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Certification Requirements
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• DEA registration (if required for the position)

Why MCW?

• MCW offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.
• Generous CME allowance to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences.
• As a qualifying non-profit, employment with the Medical College of Wisconsin may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, generous paid time off and more!

Organizational Overview

Children's Wisconsin and Children's Specialty Group

Children's Wisconsin is an independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Northeast Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. Children's Wisconsin provides primary care, urgent care, emergency care, specialty care, mental and behavioral health services, community health services, foster and adoption services, child advocacy services and health insurance plans. Each year, the Children's Wisconsin team has more than 6.5 million touchpoints with kids and families through medical care, advocacy, research and education. In Northeast Wisconsin, Children's Wisconsin is expanding its services to provide increased access to outstanding pediatric subspecialty care. This includes a pediatric hospital, with a Pediatric Unit, Level III NICU and Infusion Center, which is located at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. A multispecialty pediatric ambulatory clinic with on-site laboratory and radiology services opened in Appleton, Wis. in 2023.

Children's and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin the Children's Specialty Group (CSG) - are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care through their American College of Surgeons Level I Children's Surgery Verification Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, 72-bed Level IV NICU, Level IV Epilepsy Center, and a 72-bed PICU. In 2021-2022, CW and CSG had six specialties ranked by US News & World Report: cancer; cardiology and heart surgery; gastroenterology and GI surgery; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; and pulmonology. With over 70 specialties and 675 providers, CSG providers had 220,000 outpatient visits at 13 regional care sites, 67,000 emergency department/trauma center visits, and over 9,000 admissions.

Procedure for Candidacy

To submit your application, please click on "Apply Now." You will create a candidate profile, and you will be prompted to upload your CV and your cover letter, describing your interest and qualifications. References will be required at an appropriate time in the process. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state's 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 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki