Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Outpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority•Madison, WI

About The Position

UW Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide high-quality, cost-effective care as part of its ambulatory care teams in outpatient pediatric gastroenterology. The role includes evaluating and treating a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders and conducting comprehensive health histories and physical assessments for new and follow-up patients, including those with constipation, reflux, and failure to thrive. The provider will manage feeding tubes and perform gastrostomy tube changes. The position offers collaboration in a specialty practice, with opportunities for leadership, education, and professional development. The schedule is 100% FTE, Monday through Friday, with eight-hour days scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. There are no weekends, holidays, or call. UW Health offers benefits and resources that include health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, paid parental leave, adoption assistance, flexible schedule options, employee and family wellness resources, and tuition benefits for eligible coursework associated with career advancement. Applicants must meet the education, licensure, and certification requirements for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant pathway. All applicants must have an active DEA license or be able to apply for one before or upon hire.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners: a master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited nursing program.
For Physician Assistants: a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited PA program.
Minimum: Wisconsin NP or PA licensure.
For Nurse Practitioners: active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in the state or states of practice, and active board certification as an NP in the area of clinical practice; examples include Family, Pediatric Acute Care, or Pediatric Primary Care.
For Physician Assistants: active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in the state or states of practice, and active PA board certification.
Active DEA license or ability to apply for one before or upon hire.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders in an outpatient setting.
Conduct comprehensive health histories and physical assessments for new and follow-up patients, including patients with constipation, reflux, and failure to thrive.
Manage feeding tubes and perform gastrostomy tube changes.
Work collaboratively in a specialty practice.