Advanced Practice Provider (PA/APRN) - Pediatric Hematology (Hybrid)

Medical College of Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide care in specialty clinics, the day hospital, infusion clinic, translational research unit, and inpatient unit. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as part of a multidisciplinary health care team and contributes to program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

The APP supports hematology services and works with attending physicians to care for patients in inpatient, Day Hospital, infusion clinic, translational research, and clinic settings. The role provides comprehensive health care services to hospitalized patients with hematologic disorders. In collaboration with hematology faculty and staff, the APP conducts initial and follow-up consultations, assesses clinical status, develops plans of care, and communicates with referring services to coordinate evaluation and management. The APP integrates the growth and development needs of pediatric and adolescent patients into care delivery. Cross-training in relevant hematology areas and cross-coverage of other APPs in the hematology section are expected as needed.

The position supports Children’s Wisconsin and the Department of Pediatrics’ quality and safety goals and service excellence principles. Work is based at the Milwaukee campus and may include supporting expansion of services at regional sites. The APP works with a multidisciplinary team that includes medical assistants, nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, social workers, dieticians, psychologists, and other supportive services. The role reports to the APP Manager.

Typical hours are Monday through Friday, with weekend and holiday coverage as needed by the service. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE salaried (exempt) position.

Requirements

• For an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: a master’s degree or higher in nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
• For a Physician Assistant: a bachelor’s degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.
• For an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization.
• For a Physician Assistant: Wisconsin Physician Assistant license.
• For a Physician Assistant: certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• DEA registration.
• Complete Citi Training within the first six months.

Nice To Haves

• Previous APP pediatric oncology experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide hematology care in specialty clinics, the day hospital, infusion clinic, translational research unit, and inpatient unit.
• Work with attending physicians to care for hematology patients across clinical settings.
• Provide comprehensive health care services to hospitalized patients with hematologic disorders.
• Conduct initial and follow-up consultations in collaboration with hematology faculty and staff.
• Assess patients’ clinical status and develop plans of care.
• Communicate and follow up with referring services to coordinate evaluation and management of hematologic disorders.
• Integrate pediatric and adolescent growth and development needs into care delivery.
• Cross-train in relevant hematology areas.
• Provide cross-coverage for other APPs in the hematology section when needed.
• Support Children’s Wisconsin and the Department of Pediatrics’ quality and safety goals and service excellence principles.
• Contribute to program administration, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinical and supportive service professionals.
• Support work at the Milwaukee campus and potentially at regional sites.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.
• Generous CME allowance for societal dues, travel, and conferences.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through qualifying nonprofit employment.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Generous paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level