Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Outpatient

About the role

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide to provide specialty medical care within the outpatient and surgical settings. This position is located in Wauwatosa, WI at the Tosa Center location as well as Menomonee Falls, WI. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

The Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Plastic Surgery has thirteen full-time plastic surgeons who specialize in every aspect of plastic surgery including reconstructive surgery, breast surgery, cosmetic surgery, hand and upper extremity surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, craniofacial surgery, and cancer reconstruction. We have a psychologist on our staff as well as fellows, residents, physician assistants, nurses, and other staff members who are dedicated to providing the best in plastic surgery care. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, providing a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients as a member of the Department of Plastic Surgery. The APP will have a strong foundation in evidence based practice and ensure an environment of safe quality care.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring Plastic Surgery intervention in outpatient environment
• Supports surgeons with procedures in the operating room
• Writes accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders.
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information.
• Privileged to perform procedures beyond core as identified by the Plastic Surgery services.
• Facilitates and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care.
• Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission.
• Evaluates quality outcomes for the patients receiving care of this team through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboard.
• Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and current literature.

Schedule

Scheduling flexibility required to provide for an appropriate level of patient care coverage. May require evening or weekend hours in