Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Advanced Heart Failure

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

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. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Other clinic location to be determined.

Be Part of Something Remarkable

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.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:

• 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.

At UW Health, You Will Have

• 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.

Education

Minimum –

• 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.

Licenses and Certifications

• 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. Adult;

Adult/Gerontology Primary Care, Adult/Gerontology 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.

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and 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.

It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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