APP Surgical - Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Profile

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) | Department of Surgery | Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery (Inpatient)

The Medical College of Wisconsin's Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary or specialty medical care within the inpatient setting. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at the Children's Wisconsin hospital campus. 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.

• In the MCW/Children's Wisconsin partnership, there's no greater priority than the care of our kids.
• The Medical College of Wisconsin is an academic partner of Children's Wisconsin, the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well‑being of children. This free‑standing 306‑bed children's hospital ranks as one of the top children’s hospitals in the United States.
• The Department of Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support the division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery. The purpose of this position is to evaluate patients and render care, within the scope of practice outlined by state statute, within inpatient, operating room, and outpatient settings for congenital (Adult & Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgical Services located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Children's Wisconsin, and Froedtert Hospital).
• 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 will be a Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery experienced APP with agility, excellent communication skill, and strong ability to critically think wanting to be part of a thriving and very collaborative academic practice at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Areas of responsibility will include, but not be limited to, providing direct patient care to adult and pediatric patients in a blended setting.

• Post‑operative procedures (including but not limited to):
  Chest tube insertion/removal and maintenance;
  Arterial line placement (percutaneous/cut‑down);
  Intracardiac line removal/maintenance;
  Removal of temporary pacing wires;
  Wound VAC placement/maintenance;
  Post‑op VAD care.
• Intra‑operative procedures (based on level of experience):
  Chest opening to pericardium (virgin/resternotomy); 1st & 2nd surgical assisting;
  Chest closure.
• Provide after‑hours patient care that requires on‑call coverage to include patient rounds and performing procedures when called to the hospital for emergency services. Call time will be determined by the service.
• Provide services at multiple hospitals based on the location of the clinical practice.
• Participate in administrative or non‑clinical activities (CHW, HHI, MCW) as required.

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.

• Full‑time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs.
• Includes weekends, holidays and call as scheduled.
• Salaried (Exempt)

Preferred Experience

• Previous APP experience in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
• 2-3 years of surgical experience required.

Minimum Education

• Advanced Practice Nurse: M…