Full-Time

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - CT Transplant and Assistive Devices

ECMO/MCS

UW Health

UW Health

5,001-10,000 employees

Academic medical center; cancer, pediatrics, transplants.

Compensation Overview

$115.9k - $162.2k/yr

Madison, WI, USA

In Person

On-site at University Hospital in Madison, WI; 4-10 hour shifts, days; weekend coverage possible.

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)

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Requirements
  • Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program for Nurse Practitioner; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited Physician Assistant Program for Physician Assistant
  • Active Wisconsin NP or PA licensure
  • If Nurse Practitioner: Active RN and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice and Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice (e.g. Adult Gerontology Acute Care)
  • If Physician Assistant: Active PA license including prescriptive authority in state(s) of practice and Active PA board certification
  • 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 (Wisconsin and other states)
Responsibilities
  • Provide advanced inpatient care for cardiothoracic transplant patients
  • Preoperative orders and postoperative care for heart and lung transplant patients
  • Participation in Heart Failure/Shock team protocols
  • Support surgical elements of the lung and heart transplant programs (collaborating with Advanced Pulmonary/ECMO program, Heart Failure/MCS programs)
  • Support ECMO specialists and VAD specialists
  • Participation in daily rounding, multidisciplinary rounds, and review for appropriate billing
  • Clinical management of Advanced Therapies including Impella, ECMO, and LVAD
  • Complex wound management, chest tubes, pacing wires, sternal closure monitoring, and participation in bedside procedures
  • Work at an ECMO Center of Excellence and Level 1 Trauma Center
  • Outpatient participation for patient work-up and continuity of care
  • Preoperative evaluation for heart and lung transplant patients including VAD and transplant candidacy
  • Participation in transplant selection conference
  • Coordinate care from inpatient to outpatient transplant clinic

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

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

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Founded

1998

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • July 2026 Beaver Dam deal adds about 425 employees and no planned layoffs.
  • 2026 University Hospital and East Madison additions expand beds, operating rooms, and emergency capacity.
  • January 2026 1 South Park renovation supports 30,000 additional annual eye-care visits.

What critics are saying

  • January 2024 cut plan targeted $80 million and at least 225 jobs.
  • June 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court weakened nurses’ bargaining power, inviting morale and retention damage.
  • Dependence on Medicare, Medicaid, and expensive clinical growth creates an existential margin squeeze.

What makes UW Health unique

  • UW Health pairs University of Wisconsin research with statewide referral depth.
  • July 2026 Beaver Dam acquisition expands hospital, nursing home, and clinic integration.
  • Massive Madison campus buildouts keep specialty, urgent, and inpatient care inside one system.

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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

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