Position Description: TheMedical College of Wisconsin’sDepartment of Neurosurgeryis seeking aNurse Practitioner or Physician Assistantto support Neurosurgical services located inPleasant Prairie, Wisconsinat theFroedtert South FPPH Campus. MCW Department of Neurosurgery will advance the field of neurological surgery through world-class care, groundbreaking research, and innovative education. TheAdvanced 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. TheIdeal Candidatewill be a new or experience clinician/APP 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 patients in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. In this role you will: Core Advanced Practice Responsibilities 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:
F & MCW | Pleasant Prairie Hospital
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Milwaukee
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Preferred Schedule: Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs
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Position Requirements: Preferred Experience: 2+ years of APP experience or relevant neurosurgical experience Minimum Education: Advanced Practice Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing Minimum Requirements: *or eligible Advanced Practice Nurse Physician Assistant Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Wisconsin Physician Assistant License Wisconsin RN License Certification by NCCPA Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License AHA ACLS, AHA BLS, DEA Acute Care preferred, Adult & FNP considered AHA ACLS, AHA BLS, DEA
Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies
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