Advanced Practice Provider - Outpatient Primary Care

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Primary Care Outpatient Services at Froedtert Hospital Specialty Clinics in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The APP will function as a member of a multidisciplinary team and contribute to excellence in patient care, safety, research, quality improvement, teaching, and program administration.

Our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) work closely with physicians to deliver coordinated, team-based care! Join a group that provides comprehensive outpatient services grounded in scientific knowledge, clinical expertise, and compassionate care for adults—including those with multiple chronic medical conditions.

Our providers help patients understand disease prevention and manage conditions such as cardiovascular disease, endocrine disorders, cancer, and musculoskeletal disease. We also support patients with chronic illnesses by coordinating care with specialty providers. Through collaboration with nursing staff, social workers, and community health workers, we deliver comprehensive and coordinated care.

The ideal candidate is an experienced Primary Care APP who seeks to work in a collaborative academic environment. The APP should have a strong interest in providing primary care for complex adult patients with multiple chronic diseases, including cancer or obesity and in supporting patients through transitions of care from the inpatient to the outpatient setting.  Successful candidates will have the opportunity to participate in the creation of new, team-based care programs in three primary areas including: Women's Health, Obesity Management, and Cancer Survivorship, including the care of adults currently living with cancer, who are experiencing therapy related toxicities like CHF, DM and HTN. 

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in diagnosing and treating conditions requiring general internal medicine intervention in an outpatient setting.
• Manage primary care needs, acute concerns, and co-morbid conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, asthma, and anemia.
• Write accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and clinical documentation.
• Facilitate communication with patients, families, and staff to promote continuity of care.
• Use evidence-based knowledge to guide clinical decision-making for wellness, women’s health, and acute and chronic conditions.
• Conduct post-hospital and emergency department follow-up visits.

Core Advanced Practice Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifying normal and abnormal findings across physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests, and communicate results appropriately.
• Develop and monitor pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
• Educate patients on disease processes and treatment options.
• Perform procedures as trained and credentialed.
• Document care in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and complete required records.
• Collaborate and consult with physicians and other healthcare providers as needed.
• Counsel patients and families on health maintenance and preventive care.
• Attend required training and meet institutional and regulatory requirements, including CMS and Joint Commission standards.
• Stay current with developments and trends in the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant profession through education and professional engagement

Department/Division Highlights:

To know more about us, visit the following sites:

• General Internal Medicine Division
• Primary Care clinic
• Faculty and Advanced Practice Providers in the Primary Care clinic
• Advanced Practice Providers at the Medical College of Wisconsin

Schedule:

• 1.0FTE, Full-time, Monday – Friday with expectations for coverage during business hours.

Qualifications:

Preferred Experience and qualifications:

• 2+ years of APP Primary Care experience preferred; 5+ years of APP experience is a plus!
• Prior experience in cancer care, survivorship, or oncology primary care (as APP or RN).
• Familiarity with hereditary cancer syndromes and cancer after-care programs.
• Ability to collaborate with oncology teams and manage complex cancer survivor populations.

Minimum Education:

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.

Minimum Requirements: *or eligible*

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse    

• Wisconsin APRN Licensure
• APRN Certification

Certification Requirements:

• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• DEA Registration
• Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (AGACNP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP), Family NP (FNP)

Physician Assistant

• Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)            

Certification Requirements:

• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• DEA registration

Learn about Advanced Practice Providers

Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.

Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.

The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service.

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All of our endeavors at MCW, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: acting in Caring ways – engaging in Collaborative efforts – approaching our world with Curiosity – advancing Inclusive practices – demonstrating Integrity in all we do – treating everyone with Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives through merit-based processes, and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you.

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