Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Outpatient Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery

Work Schedule

100% FTE, days. Monday
- Friday between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00pm. You will work at East Madison Hospital in Madison, WI.

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:

• Introduce patients to weight management program options
• Teach group class for patients in the surgical bariatric program.
• Manage postoperative Bariatric Surgery patients and provide discharge preparation, follow up plan of care, and education.
• Work up advanced foregut conditions (hiatal hernia, achalasia) prehabilitation planning and optimization for surgery
• Read/interpret esophageal manometry studies
• Collaborate with a team of surgeons, advanced practice providers, health psychologists, and registered dietitians.

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, and 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.

• 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

• 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:
  Family, Adult, or Adult/Gero Primary Care.

• 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

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.

East Madison Hospital - is UW Health's newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you're sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.