Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Outpatient Rheumatology
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its outpatient rheumatology care team. The Advanced Practice Provider will provide high-quality, cost-effective care to adult patients with rheumatic and immunological diseases, working collaboratively with rheumatology physicians and other advanced practice providers. The role is based at Junction Road Medical Center and Eastpark Medical Center. The position provides new-patient and follow-up visits, care coordination, and routine clinical procedures within applicable practice agreements and scope of practice, including intraarticular or intrabursal injections. UW Health’s rheumatology specialists use a multidisciplinary approach to managing conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. The schedule is 100% FTE, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. UW Health offers benefits and resources that support employee well-being and professional growth.
Requirements
- For Nurse Practitioner applicants: a master’s or doctorate degree from an accredited nursing program.
- For Physician Assistant applicants: a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited PA program.
- State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure.
- Nurse Practitioner applicants must have active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice, and active board certification as an NP in an area of clinical practice. Accepted certifications include Adult; Adult/Gerontology Acute Care; Adult/Gerontology Primary Care; Emergency; Family; Gerontology; Neonatal; Pediatric Acute Care; Pediatric Primary Care; Psychiatric-Mental Health; or Women’s Health.
- Physician Assistant applicants must have an active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice, and active PA board certification.
- All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have an active DEA license or be able to apply for one prior to or upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide new-patient visits for adult rheumatology patients in an outpatient setting.
- Provide follow-up visits and coordinate care for adult rheumatology patients.
- Perform routine clinical procedures independently within applicable practice agreements and scope of practice, including intraarticular or intrabursal injections.
- Collaborate with a team of rheumatology physicians and other advanced practice providers.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule options intended to support work-life balance
- Access to the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department’s emotional, financial, and physical well-being resources
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus for referring applicants to open, posted positions
- Full-time benefits for part-time positions at 60% FTE or higher
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Job Type
Full-time
