Uw Health

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Virtual Primary Care

Uw Health$100K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Madison, WI
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctorate's degree from an accredited Nursing Program (for Nurse Practitioners)
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited PA Program (for Physician Assistants)
  • Active RN and APNP license in Wisconsin and board certification for NPs; or Active PA license and board certification for PAs
  • Active DEA license or ability to obtain prior to or upon hire
  • CPR certification and relevant advanced life support certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP)

Responsibilities

  • Manage patient health needs in a virtual primary care setting
  • Assess, diagnose, and create treatment plans via virtual health modalities
  • Conduct asynchronous In-Basket coverage for absent PCPs
  • Provide high-quality, cost-effective care as part of an interdisciplinary team
  • Navigate electronic health records and demonstrate strong clinical judgment

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedules to enhance work-life balance
  • Access to UW Health Employee Wellbeing resources for emotional, financial, and physical health
  • Tuition benefits for career advancement-related coursework
  • Referral bonuses for recommending candidates to job openings
Full Job Description
Job Description

Work Schedule:
100% FTE, Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. No holidays or call.

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

UW Health is pioneering a new model of primary care access and clinician support. In this 100% virtual position, you will work at the top of your license to provide both scheduled visits and dedicated, asynchronous In-Basket cross-coverage for PCPs who are out. The ideal candidate is proficient in navigating electronic health records, has strong independent clinical judgment with the ability to safely triage and manage unfamiliar patients in a virtual setting, and is adaptable and capable of pivoting between scheduled video visits and dedicated time for asynchronous chart review.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant to:
  • Manage patient health needs as part of an interdisciplinary team through virtual primary care
  • Provide valuable clinical care by assessing, diagnosing, creating treatment and management plans appropriate for age, patient acuity and clinical condition via virtual health modalities.
  • Be an integral part of in basket work, workflows and coverage for team members who are out


At UW Health, you will have:
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
  • Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions

Education:

Minimum -

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:

If Nurse Practitioner: Active RN and APNP license in State of Wisconsin AND Active board certification as a NP in the following: Adult; Adult/Gerontology Primary Care; Family.

If Physician Assistant: Active PA license in State of Wisconsin 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. CPR certification and advanced life support certifications if relevant to practice area (ACLS, PALS, NRP).

Job Description

UW Medical Foundation Benefits

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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