Physician Assistant

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

University Health Services is hiring an experienced Physician Assistant to join our team in a primary care–focused role providing care to UW–Madison students in a collaborative, team-based setting. This 0.8 FTE (32 hours/week) position supports our mission to promote, protect, and improve student health and well-being.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a physician assistant
Experience providing clinical assessment and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Urgent Care settings
Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Current Wisconsin Physician Assistant license or eligibility to obtain prior to start date
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) certification

Nice To Haves

Experience working with college students or young adults, with sensitivity to a diverse student population
Experience evaluating and treating musculoskeletal injuries
Experience performing in-office procedures, (e.g., cryotherapy, incision and drainage, ingrown toenail removal, laceration repair)or willingness to learn
Experience providing gender-affirming care

Responsibilities

May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students
Develops, implements, collects data, and evaluates health care services as directed by individual care plans
Develops individualized care plans based on medical assessments in accordance with medical best practices and established rules and regulations
Educates patients and their support systems on how to manage conditions and to promote the health and well-being of patients and those around them
Assesses, diagnoses, and treats illnesses, and manages chronic health problems