Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Inpatient Advanced Pulmonary Services
About The Position
Join UW Health’s inpatient Advanced Pulmonary Services team, an advanced practice provider (APP)-run service supporting the UW Health Lung Transplant program, described as the nation’s #1 ranked lung transplant hospital. The team follows patients before transplant, immediately after lung transplant, and throughout their lives. It also supports patients with other advanced lung diseases, including cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive inpatient care for patients with advanced pulmonary disease. The role includes conducting comprehensive health histories and physical assessments for patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions, participating in daily rounds, and collaborating with attending or consulting teams to adjust plans of care. The schedule is 100% FTE on day shift, Sunday through Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with 10- to 12-hour shifts and rotating holidays. The position is based at University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.
Requirements
- If applying as a Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or doctorate degree from an accredited nursing program.
- If applying as a Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited PA program.
- State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure.
- For Nurse Practitioners: Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in the state(s) of practice.
- For Nurse Practitioners: Active board certification as an NP in the area of clinical practice: Adult, Adult/Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult/Gerontology Acute Care.
- All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have an active DEA license or be able to apply for one before or upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive inpatient care to patients with advanced pulmonary disease as part of a multidisciplinary health team.
- Conduct comprehensive health histories and physical assessments for patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
- Participate in daily rounding.
- Collaborate with attending or consulting teams to adjust plans of care.
- Support the UW Health Lung Transplant program, following patients before transplant, immediately after transplant, and throughout their lives.
- Support patients with other advanced lung diseases, including cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule and shift options intended to support work-life balance
- Access to UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus for referring candidates to open, posted positions
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants
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Job Type
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