Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

UW Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Pediatrics for a job in Madison, Wisconsin.

• Specialty:
  Pediatrics
• Discipline:
  Nurse Practitioner
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

Work Schedule:
Monday
- Friday, day hours. No weekends or on-call coverage. Occasional coverage for consults at American Family Children’s Hospital.

Be part of something remarkable

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our care teams by providing high-quality and cost-effective care to patients.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:

• Conduct psychiatric assessments of pediatric patients with acute and chronic mental illness in an inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Assess the patient’s psychosocial, cognitive, developmental and medical status and identify functional assets and limitations of both the patient and family system.
• See patients and family members as needed for new and follow-up psychiatric care including medications and psychotherapy.
• Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs.

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 –
If Nurse Practitioner:

• Active RN and APNP license in State of Wisconsin AND
• Active board certification as a NP in Psychiatric-Mental Health.

If Physician Assistant:

• Active PA license in State of Wisconsin 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.

UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 90 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.

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Job Description

UW Medical Foundation benefits

UW Health Job . Posted job title:
Nurse Practitioner – Pediatric Psychiatry

UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.

• Holiday Pay
• Vision benefits
• Continuing Education
• Sick pay
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits