Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - Community GI - Outpatient Outpatient

About the role

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department/Division/Program of Gastroenterology & Hepatology is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) to provide specialty medical care within the outpatient setting. This position is located at Menomonee Falls Hospital, with coverage at Froedtert West Bend Hospital as needed. The APP works as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, contributing to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching. The division offers a dynamic team at the forefront of patient care, research, & education, nationally recognized programs, multidisciplinary collaboration, opportunities to contribute to innovative care & discovery, state‑of‑the‑art diagnosis and treatment for a broad range of GI diseases, specialized programs such as the Dysphagia Institute, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, Pancreaticobiliary Center, and Hepatitis Treatment Program, leading research & innovation with active involvement in clinical trials, and a holistic, personalized care approach emphasizing preventive care and public education about digestive health.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams in diagnosis & treatment of conditions requiring medical intervention in an outpatient setting and as a member of the GI team
• Order, perform, & interpret screening and diagnostic procedures & tests, and communicate & document information
• Facilitate & communicate with patients, families, & staff to promote continuity of care
• Educate, counsel, and assist patients & families regarding current disease & treatment plans, health maintenance activities, and preventative care
• Document within the EMR (Epic)
• Evaluate quality outcomes for patients receiving care through participation in the development of quality indicators & outcomes dashboard
• Acquire information on current trends in the APP field via educational programs, in‑services, professional associates, and literature

Schedule

Full time, 1.0 FTE position with typical hours being M‑F, 8 am – 5 pm. Scheduling flexibility required to provide an appropriate level of patient care coverage; may require evening or weekend hours in the future based on business needs. Includes inpatient GI Consult Service coverage at both Menomonee Falls and West Bend Hospitals as needed.

Qualifications

• Highly Preferred: APP‑GI experience preferred
• Minimum Education – Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization
• Minimum Education – Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC‑PA‑accredited organization
• Minimum Requirements – BLS, DEA eligibility
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Wisconsin APRN License, Wisconsin RN license, Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization or historical certification equivalent
• Physician Assistant: Wisconsin PA License, Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)