Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Advanced Heart Failure

Work at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Other clinic location to be determined.

About the role

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our inpatient and ambulatory care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients in an inpatient service and ambulatory clinic setting with a rotating schedule including both inpatient and outpatient Advanced Heart Failure and cross-coverage for inpatient transplant and VAD.

Schedule

• 100% day shift with variable workday schedule, likely 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Could be scheduled in 8-, 10- or 12-hour shifts based on department needs
• Includes a 1:4 weekend rotation and holiday rotation
• Future state to include a nocturnal rotation with programmatic growth

Responsibilities

• Be an active member of the inpatient team by participating in daily rounds and collaborating with other professionals to formulate plans of care
• Participate in multidisciplinary weekly rounds to make decisions for patients needing advanced care options or palliative care support
• Participate in program development and quality improvement activities
• Perform independent clinic visits for advanced heart failure and transplant patients

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plans
• Two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Variety of schedules and shifts offering flexibility and work-life balance
• Access to resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department
• Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
• Opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring candidates to open positions

Requirements

Education

• Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program

Licenses and Certifications

• State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure
• Nurse Practitioner:
  • Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice
  • Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice: Adult; Adult/Gerontology Primary Care, Adult/Gerontology Acute Care
• Physician Assistant:
  • Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice
  • Active PA board certification
• All applicants: Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire