Advanced Practitioner (NP/PA)- Interventional Cardiology- Inpatient 1
About the role
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Division of Cardiology is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide specialty medical care in Interventional Cardiology within the Inpatient setting. This position is located at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.
- Work as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
- Provide a broad range of diagnostic & therapeutic services for patients of the inpatient service.
- See inpatient consults.
- Develop treatment plans, and monitor effectiveness of plan of care.
- Educate patients on disease & treatment plans.
- Provide inpatient support for valve patients in the ICU and Cardiology floor.
- Order, perform, and interpret screening & diagnostic procedures & tests, and communicate & document information.
- Document within the EMR.
- Educate, counsel, and assist patients & families regarding current health issues, health maintenance activities, and preventive behaviors.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years of clinical practice (inpatient & outpatient) experience in cardiovascular medicine, cardiovascular medicine sub-specialty, or cardiac surgery.
- Preference will be given to candidates with core background in cardiovascular care and ICU care with extensive clinical experience.
- Nurse Practitioner: 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.
Qualifications
- Nurse Practitioner: Acute Care NP certification; will consider certification as AGPCNP or FNP.
- Advanced Practice Nurse/ Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner: Wisconsin RN License, Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License.
- Physician Assistant: Wisconsin Physician Assistant License.
Skills
- Excellent & compassionate care to hospital patients.
- Flexible to work evening &/or weekend hours in the future based on business needs.
Benefits
Full time, 1.0 fte. Hours may vary, and will range from Monday - Friday, 7 am - 4 pm, with occasional additional hours based on clinical needs.
Pay
Salaried/Exempt
Schedule
Varies, and will range from Monday - Friday, 7 am - 4 pm, with occasional additional hours based on clinical needs. Requires flexibility to work evening &/or weekend hours in the future based on business needs.
Department/Division Highlights
Nationally Recognized, High-Performing Heart & Vascular Care
Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Expertise Across All Subspecialties
Cutting-Edge Technology, Innovation, & Academic Medical setting
Dynamic, expanding program
Medical College of Wisconsin
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin.