Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Palliative Care

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, days. Monday - Friday, eight-hour days between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. No weekends, holidays, or on-call. You will work at East Madison Hospital in Madison, WI.

Be part of something remarkable

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our inpatient and acute/emergency medicine care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:

• Provide complex symptom management recommendations.
• Work in collaboration with the Palliative Care Medical Director, attending medical team, and Palliative Care Team members to deliver palliative care to patients in the acute care setting with life-limiting chronic diseases.
• Effectively communicate with patients and family by utilizing concepts of motivational interviewing.
• Perform assessment process to include patient history, physical, psychosocial, and spiritual assessment.
• Provide support, counseling, and information to patients and families dealing with end-of-life issues or with issues related to life-threatening or serious and complex illness.
• Facilitate patient/family conferences as related to palliative care or hospice.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, two-week paid parental leave, adoption assistance and retirement plans.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Education:
If Nurse Practitioner: Master's or Doctorate's degree from accredited Nursing Program.
If Physician Assistant: Bachelor's or Master's degree from accredited PA Program.

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum - State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure

If Nurse Practitioner*:

• Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND
• Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may include the following: Adult; Adult/Gerontology Acute Care; Adult/Gerontology Primary Care

If Physician Assistant*:

• Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND
• Active PA board certification

All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have*: Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

UW Health East Madison Hospital - is UW Health's newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you're sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.

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