Physician Assistant Jobs in Milwaukee, NC

About The Position

Requirements

• If Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program.
• If Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program.
• If Nurse Practitioner: Active RN and APNP license in State of Wisconsin AND Active board certification as a NP. These include the following: Adult; Adult/Gerontology Acute Care; or Emergency.
• If Physician Assistant: Active PA license in State of Wisconsin AND Active PA board certification.
• All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have: Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.
• Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) or required to obtain within the first 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient care to patients with primarily acute thoracic illnesses, specifically disorders of the lung, esophagus and mediastinum (non-cardiac).
• Perform routine procedures such as: chest tube placement and removal, drain removal, suturing, suction bronchoscopy, US guided thoracentesis, J tube changes, and VAC dressing changes.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team including RNs, APPs, and surgeons within the Thoracic Surgery Service.

Benefits

• UW Medical Foundation benefits