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Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Inpatient Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

10/31/2025

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Language

Not specified

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is a 471-bed facility that ranks among the finest academic medical centers in the United States. Frequently cited in publications listing the nation's best health care providers, UW Hospital and Clinics is recognized as a national leader in fields such as cancer treatment, pediatrics, ophthalmology, surgical specialties and organ transplantation.
About the Role

Work Schedule: 
Rotating Schedule. The Pediatric/Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery service will be covered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by a group of 8 APPs. Holiday and Weekend coverage will be on a rotating basis.


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

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:

  • Care for inpatient pediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery patients in the ICU, clinic, and general care setting. 
  • Provide care and education to patients and their families on wellness care and treatment plans for health disorders, and intervenes in acute episodes. 
  • Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of Advanced Practice Providers to provide care to both well and ill patients in an inpatient setting. 
     
Qualifications
 
If Nurse Practitioner:
  • Master's Degree or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program Required

If Physician Assistant:

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree from accredited PA Program
 
Licenses & Certifications
 

If Nurse Practitioner:

  • Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice Upon Hire Required and
  • Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may include the following: Adult; Adult/Gerontology Acute Care; Adult/Gerontology Primary Care; Emergency; Family; Gerontology; Neonatal; Pediatric Acute Care; Pediatric Primary Care; Psychiatric-Mental Health; or Women’s Health Upon Hire Required and
  • Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire Required

If Physician Assistant:

  • Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice Required AND
  • Active PA board certification Required

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. This may include licensing in Wisconsin and other state(s) of practice.

 
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

 

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

Nurse Practitioner Job Description

Physician Assistant Job Description

 

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