Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Inpatient Rehabilitation Medicine

Work Schedule

1.0 FTE. 4-10 hour days. Monday through Friday, 7:00 am –5:00 pm, working rotating weekends. You will work at UW Health’s new Rehabilitation Hospital in Fitchburg, WI.

Be part of something remarkable. Be part of UW Health’s newest rehabilitation hospital in Fitchburg, WI. UW Health, UnityPoint Health – Meriter and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, have begun construction on a second free‑standing inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The new 58,000‑square‑foot facility joins our existing 50‑bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in eastern Madison that has served patients since September 2015.

Work on the new hospital is expected to be completed in early 2027.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:

• Help manage patients in our 40 bed Acute Rehabilitation Hospital.
• Perform inpatient rounding.
• Assist with admission and discharge of hospital inpatients.
• Assist with coordination of care with consulting and referring providers.
• Work as part of a team providing consultative services at the request of the Rehabilitation Physicians.

• 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

• Active RN and APNP license in State of Wisconsin AND
• Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may include the following:
  Adult/Gerontology Acute Care;
  Primary Care or other certifications with relevant previous inpatient experience.

• Active PA license in State of Wisconsin AND
• Active PA board certification

• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire

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.

Provides post‑acute inpatient rehabilitation care in a free‑standing rehab hospital. The 40‑bed hospital offers short‑term inpatient rehabilitation services and education for people recovering from an injury or an illness and will specialize in helping patients regain their ability to perform daily tasks, regain cognitive processes and physical function, restore basic life skills and facilitate psychosocial adjustment and return to the community.

UW Medical Foundation benefits