Advanced Practitioner (NP/PA)- Community Gastroenterology- Outpatient
Position Summary
The Medical College of Wisconsin's Department/Division/Program of Gastroenterology & Hepatology is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide specialty medical care within the outpatient setting. This position is located in New Berlin, WI at Moorland Reserve Health Center. The APP will have a strong foundation in evidence-based practice, and will ensure an environment of safe, patient-centered, quality care.
Position Highlights
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring medical intervention in an outpatient setting and as a member of the GI team
- Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and communicate and document information
- Facilitate and communicate with patients, families, and staff to promote continuity of care
- Perform procedures as needed
- Evaluate quality outcomes for patients receiving care
- Attend required training and comply with regulatory requirements
- Acquire information on current trends in the APP field via educational programs, inservices, professional associates, and literature
Schedule
Full time, 1.0 fte position with expectations for covering during core business hours (primarily 8 am - 5 pm), and flexibility required as needed to accommodate patient and/or business needs. Salaried (Exempt) status.
Department/Division Highlights
- Advanced, Patient-Centered Clinical Care
- State-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment for a broad range of GI diseases
- Multidisciplinary care model: coordinated work between gastroenterologists, APPs, and other specialists (e.g., surgeons, radiologists, dietitians, hepatologists) enhances outcomes for complex cases
- Specialized programs such as Dysphagia Institute, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, Pancreaticobiliary Center, and Hepatitis Treatment Program offer robust, focused expertise
- Leading Research & Innovation: Division has active involvement in clinical trials across multiple disease areas — including IBD, hepatology, motility, and advanced endoscopy — often supported by NIH and industry collaborations
- A culture that integrates research into clinical care, accelerating delivery of novel therapies and evidence-based approaches
- Collaborative learning environment that enriches professional development
- Reputation & Institutional Strength: The division's mission is broadly aligned with the Medical College of Wisconsin's commitment to healing, discovering, and teaching, ensuring high quality in patient care, research, and education.
- Integration with partner hospitals such as Froedtert Hospital and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center provides high clinical volume and diverse patient populations
- Holistic, Personalized Care Approach: Personalized treatment plans that combine lifestyle, nutrition, and medical/surgical strategies tailored to the individual patient
- Emphasis on preventive care and public education about digestive health to improve long-term outcomes
Qualifications
Highly Preferred: A minimum of 2 years of experience with gastroenterology patients in an ambulatory setting.
Certification as an Adult Care NP and/or Acute Care NP
Minimum Education
- Advanced Practice Nurse: Master's Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
- Physician Assistant: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.
Minimum Requirements
Advanced Practice Nurse / Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
- Wisconsin RN License
- Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License
- Certification Requirements:
- Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization
- BLS
- ACLS (within 90 days of hire)
- DEA
Physician Assistant
- Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
- Certification Requirements:
- Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- BLS
- ACLS (within 90 days of hire)
- DEA