Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Advanced Practice Provider team supporting the Herma Heart Institute (HHI) at Children’s Wisconsin.

This posting includes two opportunities: Pediatric Cardiothoracic APP Manager and experienced APP. Candidates should apply for the role that best aligns with their experience, qualifications, and career interests.

The Opportunity

The APP will provide care for pediatric congenital heart disease patients across inpatient, operating room, and outpatient settings. This is an opportunity to practice alongside a multidisciplinary cardiothoracic surgery team within a highly collaborative academic environment.

Clinical responsibilities may include:

• Inpatient and post-operative management of complex congenital cardiac surgery patients
• First- and second-assisting in the operating room
• Chest opening and closure, based on experience
• Chest tube insertion/removal and management
• Arterial line placement
• Temporary pacing wire removal
• Wound VAC management
• Post-operative VAD care
• After-hours patient care and rotating call coverage
• Participation in quality improvement, education, research, and program development

The position may provide clinical services at multiple hospitals based on the needs of the practice.

APP Manager Opportunity

The APP Manager will maintain clinical practice while providing leadership and administrative support for the APP team.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and supporting APP practice across the program
• Serving as a liaison between APPs and division leadership
• Supporting APP recruitment, onboarding, training, and evaluation
• Assisting with development and implementation of APP policies and processes
• Supporting professional development and program initiatives
• Serving as a point of contact for clinical and administrative issues

Herma Heart Institute (HHI)

The Herma Heart Institute at Children’s Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s largest pediatric cardiac care center and a nationally recognized leader in pediatric cardiology and heart surgery.

• 450+ pediatric heart surgeries annually
• 22,000+ diagnostic procedures annually
• Care provided across 16 Wisconsin locations
• Approximately 87 providers across multiple disciplines
• Care for congenital heart disease patients from fetal diagnosis through adulthood
• Complex surgical population including ECMO and VAD
• Robust research, quality, and outcomes programs
• Strong affiliation with the Children’s Research Institute

Children’s Research Institute (CRI)

Research is integrated into the clinical care provided at Children’s Wisconsin, with a focus on improving pediatric health outcomes.

Provides infrastructure and support for pediatric researchers conducting innovative child health research.

Academic partnerships include:

• Medical College of Wisconsin
• University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
• Marquette University

National research collaborations include:

• Children’s Oncology Group (COG)
• Pediatric Heart Network (PHN)
• Midwest Pediatric Surgical Consortium
• Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PeCARN)

Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday–Friday daytime schedule
• Rotating evening, weekend, and holiday call
• Ability to pick up additional call shifts
• Salaried/exempt

Qualifications

APP Manager

• Leadership experience preferred
• 5+ years of cardiothoracic surgery APP clinical experience preferred

APP

• Previous cardiac/CT surgery APP experience preferred
• 2–3 years of surgical experience preferred

NP Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization
• Wisconsin RN and APNP licenses
• National NP certification
• Wisconsin DEA registration
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• ATLS required within 6 months of start date
• CITI certification within 90 days of hire
• Pediatric Acute Care NP certification preferred

PA Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an ARC-PA-accredited program
• Wisconsin PA license
• NCCPA certification
• Wisconsin DEA registration
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• ATLS required within 6 months of start date
• CITI certification within 90 days of hire

Why MCW?

Join an academic medical center and nationally recognized pediatric health system where APPs have opportunities to participate in clinical care, education, research, quality improvement, and leadership.

MCW offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including an 8% employer 403(b) contribution, generous CME allowance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

Apply

To apply, please click “Apply Now” and submit your CV and cover letter. Please indicate whether you are applying for the APP Manager or APP opportunity.

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For inquiries or to learn more:

Mikaela Messerschmidt

Physician & APP Recruiter

 mmesserschmidt@mcw.edu

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