APP Outpatient - Pediatric Genetics

Position Summary:

The Medical College of Wisconsin's Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide specialty care within the specialty clinic. This position is located in Milwaukee at Children's Wisconsin. The 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.

Position Highlights:

• Primary Role: Provide comprehensive, specialized clinical care to pediatric and/or adult patients with suspected or confirmed genetic conditions. Participate in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatemtn, and longitudinal management of patients with broad range of genetic and metabolic disorders.
• Program Overview: Join an established, multidisciplinary Medical Genetics program providing comprehensive clinical services, diagnostic evaluations, disease-specific management, and access to emerging therapies and clinical research opportunities.
• Patient Population: Care for patients with a diverse range of genetic and metabolic conditions, including rare, complex, and multisystem disorders. This may include individuals requiring diagnostic evalautions, ongoing disease surveillance, longitudinal management, and specialized treatment.
• Required Skills and Clinical Expertise: Demonstrate advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and patient management skills.
• Clinical Locations: Children's Wisconsin Milwaukee campus location
• Team Structure and Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the medical genetics team while being able to independently manage and coordinate patient care. Team members consist of medical geneticists, genetic counselors, nurses, dietitians, and other interdisciplinary healthcare professions.
• Subpecialty Collaboration: Partner with subspecialists and referring providers to coordinate comprehensive care for patients with complex genetic conditions.
• Teaching and Academic Responsibilites: Participate in education and mentorship of medical students, residents, fellows, APP students, GC students, and other healthcare professionals as applicable.
• Reporting Structure: Report to APP manger

Schedule:

• Typical Schedule: Monday through Friday office hours typically 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• No weekend requriements.
• Eight paid holidays
• No call required
• Full time 1.0 FTE position
• Salaried

Department/Division Highlights:

The Division of Medical Genetics at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Wisconsin provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for pediatric patients and families affected by a broad spectrum of genetic and metabolic disorders, including rare and complex conditions. As an academic medical center, the Division offers a unique opportunity to practice at the intersection of clinical care, education, and research, with involvement in innovative therapies, clinical trials, and advancing approaches to the diagnosis and management of genetic disease. Team members work collaboratively across specialties in a dynamic environment that values clinical expertise, innovation, professional development, and meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and families.

Qualifications:

Preferred Experience:

• Previous APP experience preferred.
• Open to new grads if they have graduated from an accredited program and currently have their state license.

Minimum Education:

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Master's Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.

Minimum Requirements:

• Certification Requirements (multi-select which are applicable for position):
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• DEA registration (if required for the position)

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

• Wisconsin APRN License
• APRN Certification
• Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization
  • Family NP (FNP)
  • Pediatric NP (PNP)

Physician Assistant

• Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Procedure for Candidacy

To submit your application, please click on "Apply Now." You will create a candidate profile, and you will be prompted to upload your CV and your cover letter, describing your interest and qualifications. References will be required at an appropriate time in the process. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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