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, and education, with nationally recognized programs, multidisciplinary collaboration, and opportunities to contribute to innovative care and discovery. Specialized programs include the Dysphagia Institute, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, Pancreaticobiliary Center, and Hepatitis Treatment Program. The division is actively involved in clinical trials across IBD, hepatology, motility, and advanced endoscopy, often supported by NIH and industry collaborations, and emphasizes a holistic, personalized care approach that combines lifestyle, nutrition, and medical/surgical strategies.

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 Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm. Scheduling flexibility is required to provide appropriate patient‑care coverage, and evening or weekend hours may be needed in the future based on business needs. The role also includes inpatient GI consult service coverage at both Menomonee Falls and West Bend hospitals as needed.

Requirements

• BLS and DEA eligibility
• For Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN): Wisconsin APRN license, Wisconsin RN license, and Nurse Practitioner certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization (or historical equivalent)
• For Physician Assistant (PA): Wisconsin PA license and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Minimum education: APRN – Master’s degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization; PA – Bachelor’s degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC‑PA‑accredited organization

Qualifications

• Prior experience as an APP in gastroenterology (GI) is highly preferred.