Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Outpatient

Medical College of Wisconsin • Wauwatosa, WI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) to provide specialty medical care in outpatient and surgical settings. The position is based at the Tosa Center in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The APP works as part of a multidisciplinary health care team and contributes to program administration, patient care and safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching. The role provides diagnostic and therapeutic services, supports surgeons with procedures in the operating room, and helps ensure safe, evidence-based care. The department includes plastic surgeons specializing in reconstructive, breast, cosmetic, hand and upper-extremity, pediatric, craniofacial, and cancer-reconstruction surgery, alongside psychologists, fellows, residents, physician assistants, nurses, and other staff. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with coverage expected during core business hours. Scheduling flexibility is required; evening or weekend hours may be needed in the future based on business needs. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE, salaried exempt position.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience within a surgical specialty, including support of procedures.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Master’s degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization; Wisconsin APRN licensure; APRN certification; and Nurse Practitioner certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization or historical certification equivalent.
• For APRN candidates, qualifying Nurse Practitioner certification must be in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP), or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization; Wisconsin Physician Assistant license; and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• DEA eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous APP experience in Plastic Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care teams to diagnose and treat conditions requiring plastic surgery intervention in the outpatient setting.
• Support surgeons with procedures in the operating room.
• Write accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and admission and transfer orders as appropriate.
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and communicate and document information appropriately.
• Perform procedures beyond core privileges as identified by Plastic Surgery services.
• Facilitate and communicate with patients, families, and staff to promote continuity of care across the care continuum.
• Attend required training and meet regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission.
• Participate in developing quality indicators and an outcomes dashboard, and evaluate outcomes for patients receiving care from the team.
• Keep current with developments and trends in the Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner fields through educational programs, in-services, professional associations, and current literature.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time