Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - CT Transplant and Assistive Devices, ECMO/MCS
$115.9k - $162.3k/yr
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Madison, WI, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryAdvanced Practice Providers
About the job
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioners must have a master's or doctorate's degree from an accredited Nursing Program.
- Physician Assistants must have a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited PA Program.
- Nurse Practitioners must hold active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in the state(s) of practice.
- Nurse Practitioners must hold active board certification as an NP in the area of clinical practice; Adult/Gero Acute Care is listed as an example.
- Physician Assistants must hold an active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in the state(s) of practice, and active PA board certification.
- All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must hold an active DEA license or be able to apply for one before or upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced inpatient care for cardiothoracic transplant patients.
- Manage preoperative orders and postoperative care for heart and lung transplant patients.
- Participate in Heart Failure/Shock team protocols.
- Support surgical elements of the lung and heart transplant programs, working closely with the Advanced Pulmonary/ECMO program and Heart Failure/MCS programs.
- Support ECMO specialists and VAD specialists.
- Participate in daily rounding and multidisciplinary rounds, and review for appropriate billing.
- Clinically manage advanced therapies, including Impella, ECMO, and LVAD.
- Manage complex wounds, chest tubes, pacing wires, and sternal closure monitoring, and participate in bedside procedures.
- Work at an ECMO Center of Excellence and Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Participate in outpatient patient work-up and continuity of care.
- Perform preoperative evaluation for heart and lung transplant patients, including VAD and transplant candidacy.
- Participate in transplant selection conference.
- Coordinate care from inpatient services to the outpatient transplant clinic.
About the company
UW Health provides patient care, teaching, and research through a 471-bed academic medical center affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It combines inpatient treatment and outpatient clinics with multidisciplinary teams using evidence-based care and advanced medical technologies. It differentiates itself as an academic medical center connected to UW–Madison, enabling access to clinical trials and comprehensive transplant services. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes and advance health through high-quality care, education, and research for the community and beyond.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
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Founded
1998
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Family Planning Benefits
- Professional Development Budget
- Wellness Program
- Childcare Support
- Flexible Work Hours