Physician Assistant​/Emergency Medicine​/Wisconsin​/Locum Tenens​/Advanced Practice Provider; PA​/NP - Emergency

Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) - Emergency Medicine

Requisition  #: 36339

Job Category:
Advanced Practice Providers (APP)

Employment Type:

Full Time

Experience Level: Entry Level

City, State:
Milwaukee, WI

Work Location:

Froedtert Hospital

Department:
Emergency Medicine

Education:

Masters Degree

Position

Description:

Exciting opportunity to work in the Emergency Department at the
only Adult Level 1 Trauma Center in Southeastern WI, allowing us to provide emergency patients with unmatched resources for lifesaving care! The Medical College of Wisconsin?s
Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support the Emergency Medicine Services at Froedtert Hospital ED, Froedtert Menomonee Falls ED, Froedtert West Bend ED, Froedtert New Berlin ED, and Froedtert Oak Creek ED.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

The Ideal Candidate exudes strong clinical and critical-thinking skills, is a collaborative/team player, excited to be a part of a fast-paced ED setting, and wants to be part of a thriving and very collaborative academic practice at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring intervention in emergency environment as a member of the Department of Emergency Medicine.
• Evaluate quality outcomes for the patients receiving care of this team through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboard.
• Performs advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation, including but not limited to suturing, splinting, and incision and drainage of abscesses.
• Facilitates referral of patients to appropriate community health care resources in collaboration with social services, case management and financial counseling services.

Core Advanced Practice Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status.
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information
• Write accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders
• Develop pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
• Monitor effectiveness of plan of care
• Educate patients on disease and treatment plans.
• Perform procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
• Document within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
• Collaborate and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
• Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.
• Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission.
• Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and current literature.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements. Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing business needs.

Learn more about:

MCW Emergency Medicine

Froedtert Hospital ED Froedtert Menomonee Falls ED Froedtert West Bend ED Froedtert Oak Creek ED Froedtert New Berlin ED

Milwaukee:

Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan?s western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.5 million people, Milwaukee is an affordable, comfortable place to live, work, and play, big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukee?s many neighborhoods have incredible charm, accommodating a variety of lifestyles, from high-rise apartments to small farms.

Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee?s downtown is home to botanical gardens, museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, and many fine restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation, including hiking, cycling, boating, and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities.

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Nominations and applications, including current Resume/CV and optional cover letter stating…