Pediatric Anesthesiology APP Hybrid

Position Description:

Department: Anesthesiology

Division: Pediatric Anesthesiology

The Medical College of Wisconsin's Department of `Anesthesiology, Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide care within the Pre-anesthesia Evaluation Center. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Campus. The Advanced 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:

• Perform preanesthetic evaluation (including medical and surgical history from parent and child, a review of previous medical records, including previous anesthetic records, and focused physical examination), provide family education/instruction and other preparations for anesthesia/surgery to include NPO status, pre meditation, psychological and medical preparation in consultation with the anesthesiologist when appropriate. Also includes a past anesthetic, medical and surgical history from parent and child, a review of previous medical records, including previous anesthetic records and a preoperative anesthetic exam. Based on this assessment, preoperative lab work, x-rays and other studies would be reviewed or ordered as appropriate.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team in the establishment of goals and implementation of the plan of care; identifies priorities and realistic outcomes for intervention; identifies and communicates potential solutions to variances; implements identified solutions. Works with nursing staff to develop systems to expedite service for frequently seen patient population
• Patient population evaluated and treated are pre-procedural sedation patients requiring anesthesia
• Synthesizes and evaluates comprehensive data regarding the individualized patient/family responses along the continuum of care; Establishes differential diagnoses based on the assessment data; selects and interprets diagnostic tests and procedures; establishes appropriate priorities of care; makes independent judgments and prescribes changes in treatment in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team; negotiates systems, plans and directs the implementation of change related to program plans and standards
• Synthesizes and evaluates the individualized patient/family responses along the continuum of care; makes independent judgments and prescribes changes in treatment in consultation with physicians and nurses; negotiates systems, plans and directs the implementation of change related to program plans and standardsAny mandatory skillset/procedures
• Located at Children's Wisconin - Milwaukee Campus
• Works closely with the anesthesia MD, CAA and CRNA team, surgeons and surgical teams, specialty clinics
• Work in conjunction with anesthesia, surgical and medical specialties to deliver pre-anesthesia care to patients requir
• Teaching and academic responsibilities will be part of this role, especially with the SRNA, residency and fellowship programs to have PEC experience
• Reports to Division Chief of Pediatric Anesthesiology

Core Advanced Practice 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 EMR and completes other necessary documents.
• Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other health care team members as appropriate.
• Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive treatments as needed.

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday 40 hours/week
• No weekend or holiday
• No call
• 1.0 FTE
• Salaried (Exempt)

Department/Division Highlights:

* Thriving Program: Be part of a dynamic team of 35 fellowship-trained Pediatric Anesthesiologists along with a growing group of Anesthesiology Assistants and Certified Registered Nursing Anesthetists, providing care to more than 25,000 children annually across perioperative anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine settings.

* Engaging practice opportunity: Provide leadership and guidance to perioperative team members enhancing patient care safety, quality, and efficiency in surgical care.

* Excellence: Collaborate with a distinguished team of pediatric surgeons and proceduralists, collaborating on a wide range of complex and rewarding cases. With care focused exclusively on children, you'll play a vital role in delivering top-ranked, compassionate treatment that transforms young lives every day

Why MCW?

• MCW offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.
• Generous CME allowance to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences.
• Base Annual total time off: 320 hours (includes vacations, holidays, sick time, and CME)
• Employment with the Medical College of Wisconsin provides 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.

Children's Wisconsin and Children's Specialty Group

Children's Wisconsin is an independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Northeast Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. Children's Wisconsin provides primary care, urgent care, emergency care, specialty care, mental and behavioral health services, community health services, foster and adoption services, child advocacy services and health insurance plans. Each year, the Children's Wisconsin team has more than 6.5 million touchpoints with kids and families through medical care, advocacy, research and education. In Northeast Wisconsin, Children's Wisconsin is expanding its services to provide increased access to outstanding pediatric subspecialty care. This includes a pediatric hospital, with a Pediatric Unit, Level III NICU and Infusion Center, which is located at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. A multispecialty pediatric ambulatory clinic with on-site laboratory and radiology services opened in Appleton, Wis. in 2023.

Children's and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin - the Children's Specialty Group (CSG) - are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care through their American College of Surgeons Level I Children's Surgery Verification Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, 72-bed Level IV NICU, Level IV Epilepsy Center, and a 72-bed PICU. In 2021-2022, CW and CSG had six specialties ranked by US News & World Report: cancer; cardiology and heart surgery; gastroenterology and GI surgery; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; and pulmonology. With over 70 specialties and 675 providers, CSG providers had 220,000 outpatient visits at 13 regional care sites, 67,000 emergency department/trauma center visits, and over 9,000 admissions.

Community Overview
Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, 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.

Procedure for Candidacy

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Preferred Schedule:



Full Time

Position Requirements:

Preferred Experience:

• Previous APP pediatric specialty care experience 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
    • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
    • DEA registration required
    • Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization

• Physician Assistant
  • Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
  • Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • Certification Requirements
    • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
    • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
    • DEA registration must be obtained within 6 months of hire

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.

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