Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

Company: Medical College of Wisconsin
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Position Description:The Department of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU).The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, providing a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for the patients of the inpatient services as a member of the Department of Anesthesiology.The APP will have a strong foundation in evidence based practice and ensure an environment of safe quality care.The APP functions as an intensivist within the Heart and Vascular ICU and manages all aspects of the assigned patient's intensive care stay from admission to transfer. Medical Management with Cardiac Surgical , Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Surgical Patients.Position Highlights:

• Highly competitive compensation based on rank and experience
• Clinical work in inpatient setting
• Supportive onboarding
• Work in a supportive interdisciplinary teamPreferred Experience: 2 years as an APP and or RN in Critical Care and/or Cardiac Mechanical Circulatory Support Experience or ICU and high acuity rotations for a PA-CBenefits:
  • Opportunities for professional development, teaching, and research.
  • Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Generous 403(b) matching and CME allowance
  • Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, and more!Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Nominations and applications, including current Resume/CV and optional cover letter stating reasons for interest in the role, may be submitted to:Cati teDuits - Physician & Provider Recruiter - cteduits@mcw.edu - (414) 955-4825Medical College of WisconsinAt the core of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine. Bringing together the world's top scientists and clinicians, inspired students, and invested communities, we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge. MCW has approximately 1,600 full-time and part-time faculty and approximately 3,445 full-time employees.MilwaukeeMilwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan's western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.5 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, museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, and many fine 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.Preferred Schedule:Scheduling flexibility required to provide for an appropriate level of patient care coverage. Core Hours: 13-hour Shifts with rotational weekend, holPosition Requirements:Nurse Practitioner: Master's Degree in Nursing - required.Completion of a CCNE/NLNAC-approved NP program - required.Nurse Practitioner: Specialty nursing experience - preferred.PreferredSurgical nurse practitioner experience - preferred. Critical care experience - preferred.Nurse Practitioner: Wisconsin Licensure as RN and Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP).Certification as Nurse Practitioner - required.Physician Assistant: Master's Degree from accredited Physician Assistant Training Program - requiredPhysician Assistant: Physician Assistant experience- required; relevant specialty experience- preferred. Critical care experience - preferred.Physician Assistant: Wisconsin licensure as a Physician Assistant. NCCPA Certification as a Physician Assistant - required.MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-DiscriminationThe Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse 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.

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