APP Outpatient

Position Description :

Position Identification

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job ID# : Job Name :

Clinical Practitioner

Position Category : Patient Care

Position Purpose

Advanced Practice Nurse

Provides primary or specialty health care services within defined scope of practice in collaboration with a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW / FMLH / CHW policies and procedures.

Department Position Purpose

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, and physicians in providing a broad range of general OB / GYN services.

The APP will have a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and ensures an environment of safe quality care.

Physician Assistant

Provides primary or specialty medical care within defined scope of practice under the supervision of a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW / FMLH / CHW policies and procedures.

Organizational Structure

Location :

Moorland Reserve Health Center

Department :

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Division : General OBGYN

Supervising / Collaborating Physician :

Abbey Merryman, MD, Shawn Hake PA, and others

Workweek :

Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs.

Job Dimensions

Collegiality

Exhibit confidentiality, honesty, and actions that build trust and strengthen relationships. Listen to others and effectively communicate in a clear and concise manner through written and verbal communication. Demonstrate respect and commitment to the values of diversity and equity; seek out and incorporate diverse perspectives into decision making.

Excellence & Creativity

Exhibit initiative and ingenuity by taking ownership of tasks to proactively improve services, avoid problems, or develop opportunities. Generate novel and valuable ideas to impact missions. Identify and implement new methods to increase efficiency and quality.

Education & Development

Participate in design, development and / or evaluation of instructional materials, methods, courses or programs. Seek out mentorship and learning opportunities. Develop and maintain professional affiliations.

Agility

Resourceful in deviating from the routine; adapt behaviors, priorities and work methods to meet needs of others. Support transformational change to achieve institutional vision and strategies.

Dependability & Judgment

Demonstrate logical, rational, and objective decision making. Use analysis, experience and logic to solve problems and offer solutions and suggestions that are effective in addressing problems. Show reliability and accountability in the successful completion of all work.

Stewardship & Institutional Citizenship

Be an active and thoughtful participant in institutional initiatives, meetings and committee work. Conserve resources and use in an efficient and cost effective manner across all MCW missions. Look for ways to improve and promote quality within area of influence.

Core Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
• Monitors effectiveness of plan of care.
• Educates patients on disease and treatment plans.
• Performs procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
• Documents within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
• Collaborates and / or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
• Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.

Department Specific Responsibilities

Core Competencies

Medical Knowledge

Patient Care

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Practice-based Learning and Improvement

Systems-based Practice

Professionalism

Background Checks

Employment in this position is contingent upon successfully passing background, criminal history, and caregiver misconduct check in accordance with the Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check Law

Physical Requirements

Work requires considerable variety of fairly steady active physical exertion with some and / or continuous standing or walking.

Risk Potential

Exposure to hazards that may result in short-term work-related absences. Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Work Environment

May include exposure to conditions requiring the use of personal protective equipment.

Preferred Schedule :

Position Requirements :

Preferred Experience : Prior Women's Health experience preferred. Zero prior experience required.

Minimum Education :

Advanced Practice Nurse : Master's Degree or higher in Nursing

Physician Assistant : Bachelor's Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies

Specifications

Minimum Education :

Advanced Practice Nurse

Master's Degree or higher in Nursing

Physician Assistant

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies

Prior Experience :

Certifications / Licenses

(Must be current and maintained)

Department Specific Certifications / Licenses

Advanced Practice Nurse

(ACLS and CPR certifications

FOR APNPS :

Certification in women's health preferred. Will consider adult of family certification.

DEA

Physician Assistant

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.