Uw Health

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Pediatric Psychiatry

Uw Health$95K — $115K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctorate's degree for Nurse Practitioner from accredited program, or Bachelor's/Master's degree for Physician Assistant from accredited program.
  • State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure mandatory.
  • Active RN and APRN certifications for Nurse Practitioners, including prescriptive authority.
  • Active board certification in area of clinical practice for Nurse Practitioners, specifically Psychiatric-Mental Health.
  • Active PA license with prescriptive authority for Physician Assistants.
  • Active PA board certification required for Physician Assistants.
  • DEA license or ability to apply before or upon hire is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychiatric assessments for pediatric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Assess psychosocial, cognitive, developmental, and medical statuses of patients and their families.
  • Manage follow-up psychiatric care including medications and psychotherapy for patients and their family members.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic health needs.
  • Provide education and health promotion to patients and families regarding their health conditions.
  • Coordinate care across different aspects of patient health management.

Benefits

  • Work Monday to Friday with no holidays or on-call responsibilities.
  • Flexible hours based on departmental needs.
  • Opportunity to engage in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Work Schedule:

1.0 FTE Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. No holidays or call. Hours may vary based on the needs of the department.

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our ambulatory care team by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant to:
  • Conduct psychiatric assessments of pediatric patients with acute and chronic mental illness in an inpatient and outpatient setting.
  • Assess the patient's psychosocial, cognitive, developmental and medical status and identify functional assets and limitations of both the patient and family system.
  • See patients and family members as needed for new and follow-up psychiatric care including medications and psychotherapy.
  • Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs.

Education:
If Nurse Practitioner: Master's or Doctorate's degree from accredited Nursing Program.
If Physician Assistant: Bachelor's or Master's degree from accredited PA Program.

Licenses and Certifications:
Minimum - State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure
If Nurse Practitioner*:
  • Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND
  • Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may include the following: Psychiatric-Mental Health.

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

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About Uw Health

UW Health University Hospital is a 515-bed academic regional referral center with 127 outpatient clinics, located on the western edge of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's campus in Madison, Wisconsin. It is an American College of Surgeons designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma center, one of only two in Wisconsin. UW Health University Hospital has seven intensive care units, pediatric, neonatal, cardiac, cardiothoracic, burn, neurosurgery). UW Health University Hospital was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 16th best hospital in the United States and the #1 hospital in Wisconsin in the publication's 2021-2022 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, earning national rankings in 10 adult and 6 pediatric specialties. Additionally, UW Health University Hospital was ranked as the 22nd best hospital in the United States and #84th Best Hospitals in the world by Newsweek in 2022. UW Health describes itself as "the integrated health system of the University of Wisconsin–Madison." It is the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. It is also the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy, and is a teaching affiliate of Edgewood College's Henry Predolin School of Nursing. UW Health University Hospital is home to the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, one of 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. UW Health also operates the American Family Children's Hospital, a 110-bed pediatric hospital located adjacent to University Hospital, as well as UW Health at the American Center, a 59-bed hospital and emergency room located on the Northeast Side of Madison. Additionally, UW Health operates a network of outpatient clinics at over 80 sites throughout southern and central Wisconsin and northern Illinois, and has partnerships with UnityPoint Meriter Hospital in Madison, Beloit Hospital in Beloit, Wisconsin, and Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. UW Health also has an affiliated insurance company, Quartz Health Solutions, Inc., operated in partnership with UnityPoint Health and Gundersen Health System.
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