Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) - Orthopaedic Surgery:Trauma

Company: Medical College of Wisconsin
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: April 18, 2025

Job Description:

Position Description:




The Medical College of Wisconsin's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary or specialty medical care within defined scope of practice under the supervision of a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures. Providing orthopaedic services with a blended setting located in Froedtert Hospital and The Center for Advanced Care Clinics in Milwaukee, WI.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.The Ideal Candidate will be a certified and licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with orthopeadic experience wanting to be part of a thriving and very collaborative academic practice at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Areas of responsibility will include, but not be limited to providing direct patient care in an outpatient setting.Core Advanced Practice Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status.
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information
• Write accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders
• Develop pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
• Monitor effectiveness of plan of care
• Educate patients on disease and treatment plans.
• Perform procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
• Document within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
• Collaborate 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.
• Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission.
• 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.Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring Orthopaedic intervention in blended environment as a member of the Orthopaedic Trauma team.
• Privileged to perform procedures beyond core as identified by the Orthopaedic Trauma services.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements. Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing business needs.Learn more about: 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. Formal applications are preferred but nominations and communication of interest, including current Resume/CV and optional a cover letter stating reasons for interest in the role, may be submitted to: Emily Roth, APP Recruiter - Learn more: Medical College of WisconsinAt the core of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine. Bringing together the world's top scientists and clinicians, inspired students, and invested communities, we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge. MCW has approximately 1,600 full-time and part-time faculty and approximately 3,445 full-time employees.MilwaukeeMilwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan's western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.5 million people, Milwaukee is an affordable, comfortable place to live, work, and play, big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukee's many neighborhoods have incredible charm, accommodating a variety of lifestyles, from high-rise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee's downtown is home to botanical gardens, museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, and many fine restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation, including hiking, cycling, boating, and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities.Preferred Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00a - 5:00p. No weekend or holidays are required*Scheduling flexibility required to provide for an appropriate level of patient care coverage.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Monday - Friday 8:00a - 5:00p, no weekends
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Preferred Experience: Zero years of experience requiredMinimum Education:Advanced Practice Nurse: Master's Degree or higher in Nursing
  Physician Assistant: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Physician Assistant StudiesMinimum Requirements: *or eligibleAdvanced Practice Nurse Physician AssistantAdvanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Wisconsin Physician Assistant LicenseWisconsin RN License Certification by NCCPAWisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License AHA ACLS, AHA BLS, DEAAHA ACLS, AHA BLS, DEA*Adult Care and/or Acute Care NP Preferred*FNP and/or Geriatric NP Considered
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  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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