Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Inpatient Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

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. You will be part of the Carbone Cancer Center, Wisconsin’s only comprehensive cancer center as designated by the National Cancer Institute. We provide cutting edge research and world class patient care.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of pediatric patients with hematologic and oncologic diagnoses in the inpatient setting.
• Primarily manage a subset of inpatient heme/onc patients including preparing and signing chemotherapy treatment plans and orders.
• Perform procedures as indicated such as bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures.
• Collaborate with the wide range of Nursing and Physician specialists available at AFCH.

Requirements

• If Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program.
• If Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program.
• Minimum – State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure.
• If Nurse Practitioner: Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may include the following: Pediatric Primary Care or Pediatric Acute Care.
• If Physician Assistant: Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND Active PA board certification.
• All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have: Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

100% FTE, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday. No holidays or call requirements. Hours may vary based on the needs of the department.

Additional Information

At UW Health, we are committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our commitment to social impact and belonging is reflected in our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.