Description

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant toprovide specialty medical care within the inpatient setting in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at Froedtert Hospital.  TheAdvanced Practice Provider(APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching. 

Position Highlights:

• Collaborate with pulmonary & critical care faculty in collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team including members of the teaching service
• Demonstrate strong clinical competence; critical decision-making; confidence in ability to assess, diagnose, & treat critically ill patients; and manage all aspects of care from admission to transfer from the critical care service
• Participate in daily rounds with the Attending Intensivist Physician team, presenting 24-hour patient report
• Join an amazing team who provides exceptional care to our MICU patients

Schedule:

• Full time, 1.0 fte
• 12-hour rotating day shifts with expectations for some weekends & holidays
• Also requires 2-3 overnight shifts per month, as well as flexibility w/ hours to provide for an appropriate level of patient care coverage
• Opportunities to pick up extra shifts
• Salaried/Exempt

Department/Division Highlights: 

• Join a welcoming, cohesive, collaborative, & dynamic team
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources
• Serves as a Level I adult trauma center and regional referral hub, managing the sickest and most complex ICU patients in the region
• Specialized expertise across disciplines—cardiac, neuro, transplant, oncology, and infectious disease—supports comprehensive multidisciplinary care
• Equipped with advanced critical care technology, including continuous hemodynamic monitoring, ECMO capabilities, and integrated EHR & tele-ICU systems
• Recently renovated critical care spaces designed for efficiency, safety, & family-centered care
• Exposure to a broad spectrum of critical illnesses—from septic shock to complex postoperative and transplant cases—providing rich clinical learning experiences
• Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine | Medical College of Wisconsin

Compensation/Benefits Package Highlights:

• Competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package

• Competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution

• Generous CME allowance

• Base Annual total time off: 320 hours (includes vacations, holidays, sick time, and CME)

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, and more

Medical College of Wisconsin:
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.

Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.

The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service.

Milwaukee:
Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin, and is located on Lake Michigan’s western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.6 million people, Milwaukee is an affordable, comfortable place to live, work, and play, big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukee’s many neighborhoods have incredible charm, accommodating a variety of lifestyles, from high-rise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s downtown is home to botanical gardens, lakefront museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, bustling nightlife, and award-winning restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation, including hiking, cycling, boating, and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities. Milwaukee has all the advantages of a large, vibrant city but without the stress or cost.

Come join our amazing team!

Requirements

Qualifications: 
Preferred Experience:  
Previous inpatient, acute care, & critical care PA, NP, or RN experience strongly preferred

Minimum Education: 
Advanced Practice Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization
Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization

Minimum Requirements:
Advanced Practice Nurse/ Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner:

• Wisconsin RN License 
• Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License
• Certification Requirements:
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • DEA
  • Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization- Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) board certification required (if an NP)

Physician Assistant:

• Wisconsin PA License
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) 
• Certification Requirements:
  
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • DEA