Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant – Inpatient Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Work Schedule

Rotating Schedule. The Pediatric/Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery service will be covered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by a group of 8 APPs. Holiday and weekend coverage will be on a rotating basis.

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you’ll play an integral role in our inpatient and ambulatory care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients. We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide:

• Care for inpatient pediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery patients in the ICU, clinic, and general care setting.
• Provide care and education to patients and their families on wellness care and treatment plans for health disorders, and intervene in acute episodes.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of Advanced Practice Providers to provide care to both well and ill patients in an inpatient setting.

If Nurse Practitioner:

• Master’s Degree or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program (Required)

If Physician Assistant:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from accredited PA Program

If Nurse Practitioner:

• Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice (Upon Hire Required)
• Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice (Adult, Adult/Gerontology Acute Care, Adult/Gerontology Primary Care, Emergency, Family, Gerontology, Neonatal, Pediatric Acute Care, Pediatric Primary Care, Psychiatric-Mental Health, Women’s Health) (Upon Hire Required)
• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire (Required)

If Physician Assistant:

• Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice (Required)
• Active PA board certification (Required)

All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have:

• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.
• Active license or eligibility to obtain active licensure in state of practice (including licensing in Wisconsin and other state(s) of practice).

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, a Magnet®-designated facility, provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and families. It is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields, and it is home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, caring for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.