Location: Milwaukee, WI
Facility Name: Water Tower Medical Commons (Columbia Saint Mary's Milwaukee)
Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift
$5,000 sign on bonus and relocation assistance available (if applicable)
$2,000 CME allowance
Malpractice coverage with tail
What You Will DoThis is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Cardiovascular Surgery NP or PA to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
- Join an established, highly specialized cardiovascular surgical team comprised of 1 Vascular Surgeon, 2 Cardiothoracic Surgeons, and a dedicated cohort of 6 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
- Call structure: Shared call rotation consisting of 1 in 4 to 5 weekends (Friday/Saturday/Sunday coverage) with highly collaborative, flexible weekday call scheduling distributed equitably across the APP team.
Practice setting: A highly diverse, dynamic blend of mixed inpatient rounding, comprehensive outpatient clinic care (including dedicated post-operative tracks), and intense operating room (OR) responsibilities. - Access to: Advanced surgical facilities at Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee, high-acuity surgical suites, specialized electrophysiology (EP) lead extraction collaborations, and a robust structural heart network.
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Comprehensive Surgical & Clinical Management: Lead advanced patient care across the full clinical continuum-including active surgical first-assisting, inpatient rounding, and outpatient clinic panels-by independently performing comprehensive history and physical assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, and executing direct treatment plans under the supervision of a physician.
- Preventative Wellness & Patient Advocacy: Champion long-term patient outcomes by conducting preventative health screenings, risk assessments, and routine immunizations, while providing vital counseling and education to patients and caregivers regarding treatment options and community resources.
About the Facility- Located primarily out of the Water Tower Medical Commons at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee.
- Serving the greater Milwaukee metropolitan region within an integrated regional referral network.
- Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system.
What You Will NeedLicensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Physician Assistant credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Orthopedic Physician Assistant preferred.
Education:
- Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.
Work Experience:
- 1 year of experience preferred.
Additional PreferencesCardiovascular and vein harvesting experience is required.
Visa EligibilityNone
BenefitsPaid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
