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UW Health

Academic medical center; cancer, pediatrics, transplants.

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - CT Transplant and Assistive Devices, ECMO/MCS

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMadison, WI, USA$115.9k - $162.3k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • For Nurse Practitioner applicants, a master's or doctorate degree from an accredited nursing program is required.
  • For Physician Assistant applicants, a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited PA program is required.
  • Nurse Practitioner applicants must have active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in the state or states of practice, and active board certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the area of clinical practice; Adult/Gero Acute Care is listed as an example.
  • Physician Assistant applicants must have an active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in the state or states of practice, and active PA board certification.
  • All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have 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 components of the lung and heart transplant programs in collaboration with Advanced Pulmonary/ECMO and Heart Failure/MCS programs.
  • Support ECMO specialists and VAD specialists.
  • Participate in daily rounding and multidisciplinary rounds, and review cases for appropriate billing.
  • Manage advanced therapies including Impella, ECMO, and LVAD.
  • Manage complex wounds, chest tubes, pacing wires, and sternal closure monitoring, and participate in bedside procedures.
  • Provide care at an ECMO Center of Excellence and Level 1 Trauma Center.
  • Participate in outpatient patient work-up and continuity of care.
  • Perform preoperative evaluations for heart and lung transplant patients, including VAD and transplant candidacy assessments.
  • Participate in transplant selection conferences.
  • Coordinate care transitions from inpatient settings to the outpatient transplant clinic.

About the Company

UW Health

Academic medical center; cancer, pediatrics, transplants.

UW Health runs a 471-bed academic medical center with associated clinics, delivering patient care, teaching, and research. It provides specialized services in cancer, pediatrics, ophthalmology, surgical fields, and organ transplantation, along with broad outpatient care. Care combines inpatient treatment with outpatient clinics through multidisciplinary teams and evidence-based protocols, supported by access to clinical trials and advanced technologies. Its edge comes from the integration of clinical care with medical education and research at UW–Madison, aiming to improve outcomes and advance health for the community.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
United States
Founded
1998

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