Advanced Practice Provider; ARNP​/PA-C) Kidney Stone Center - UWMC Northwest

Job Description

The Department of Urology seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP/PA-C) to fill a full‑time, 12‑month academic Teaching Associate position at UW Medical Center Northwest Campus. The anticipated start date is as early as Summer 2026. Teaching Associates receive annual appointments aligned with a 12‑month service period (July 1‑June 30) and are paid for 11 months of service over the 12‑month period, with one month available for paid time off.

Base salary: $10,000–$14,500 per month ($120,000–$174,000 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications or as mandated by U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

• Provide advanced practice care within scope of practice for Urology inpatients and outpatients.
• Order, initiate and perform testing appropriate to presenting complaints.
• Perform comprehensive physical exams including focused Urology exam as appropriate.
• Identify diagnoses based on history, test result interpretation and assessment.
• Prescribe and/or institute treatment plans based on assessments and diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe medications as needed.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and adjust treatments accordingly.
• Initiate consultation with Attending MD and Chief Resident as appropriate.
• Admit patients to inpatient status as indicated. Discharge patients to home as indicated.
• Perform effectively during emergency situations, using sound judgment and following established protocol.
• Document assessment, findings, interventions, and outcomes as appropriate in patient medical record.
• Teach patient and family as needed to manage or improve health status.
• Coordinate/collaborate with other disciplines, health care providers, referring providers, health plans, etc., to meet patient needs.
• Provide referrals to other health care providers as needed, e.g., medical specialty, social work, physical therapy, etc.
• Lead or participate in team conferences as needed.
• Complete appropriate billing and charge documents.
• Demonstrate flexibility in responding to needs of clinic schedule and patient needs.
• Conduct appropriate handoff to house staff for patients requiring admission.
• Perform minor surgical procedures, such as suturing lacerations and incision and drainage of abscesses, including administration of local anesthesia, or perform other specialty procedures within scope of practice.
• Opportunity for OR first or second assist for robotic procedures such as robotic simple prostatectomy, radical prostatectomy, or other applicable procedures.

• Demonstrate accountability for the effectiveness of the service area and the organization, support the organizational and service area mission, philosophy, values and goals.
• Participate in efforts to continuously improve quality of care.
• Manage patient care through the efficient use of own time.
• Communicate effectively with individuals and in‑groups.
• Demonstrate and promote a service and values based culture in the work environment.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and clinical expertise in the care of urology patients.
• Contribute to positive working relationships with members of the health care team.
• Comply with UWMC‑NW policies for safety and infection control.
• Demonstrate accountability for own growth and competency (and provide opportunities that contribute to the growth and competency of others).
• Remain open to constructive feedback and integrate recommendations into practice.
• Share expertise and information with others.
• Develop and maintain competency of self and others, keeping abreast of current research, changing practice patterns, and changing patient profiles.
• Maintain current, active hospital medical staff credentialing and admitting privileges.
• Responsibly follow cost‑effective, evidence‑based guidelines for practice.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health care professionals in the specialty to address clinical practice issues and changes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clinical staff, clinical manager, clinical medical director, interdisciplinary patient care teams and other staff to ensure maximizing positive department and employee relationships.
• Demonstrate and…