Physician Assistant - Outpatient General Surgery

Overview

UW Health is seeking a Physician Assistant Outpatient General Surgery for a job in Madison, Wisconsin. The role supports ambulatory care in General Surgery as an Advanced Practice Provider.

• Provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative care to emergency general surgery patients in an outpatient setting.
• Perform history and physical examinations, post-operative visits, wound management, and develop, manage and modify treatment plans for patients undergoing or having undergone emergency general surgery.
• Perform procedures such as suture and drain removal, seroma aspiration, sharp debridement, and wound care.

• Education:
  • If Nurse Practitioner:
    Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from an accredited Nursing Program.
  • If Physician Assistant:
    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited PA Program.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  • Minimum – State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure.
  • For Nurse Practitioner:
    Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses with prescriptive authority; active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice (e.g., Adult, Adult/Gerontology Primary Care, Emergency, Family).
  • For Physician Assistant:
    Active PA license with prescriptive authority and active PA board certification.
  • Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire; active license or eligibility to obtain active licensure in state of practice (including Wisconsin).

40 hours per week, 8-hour day shifts, Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. 100% FTE, outpatient setting.

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

• UW Health benefits include: medical benefits, dental benefits, life insurance, vision benefits, sick pay, holiday pay, continuing education, wellness and fitness programs, discount programs, pet insurance.
• UW Health is an integrated academic health system with multiple hospitals and clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois, including Eastpark Medical Center and UW Health Clinics.

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Location:

Madison, Wisconsin. Magnet-designated facility with a history of regional leadership in care and education.