Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Thoracic Surgery

Marshfield Clinic Health System•Weston, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The nurse practitioner or physician assistant is a skilled member of the allied healthcare team, who is expected to practice at the highest level of their licensure. This requires providers to stay up to date with the latest evidence-based medicine. They work collaboratively with the Hospitalist to facilitate acute care of the adult patient. This individual works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, case managers and other healthcare disciplines, utilizing a team approach. The nurse practitioner participates in all aspects of care of the hospitalized patient, including admissions, discharge, daily rounds and patient education. In this role at the Marshfield Clinic Health System, you will be the face and independent provider of our lung nodule program in Weston, Wisconsin. This is a new program that is being implemented here at MCHS. This role will work in partnership with the thoracic surgeon. There will be outreach to the Marshfield Center to help support the clinic there. Compensation and Benefits Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance. Sanford Health – Marshfield Clinic is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. This may qualify you for additional state and/or federal education loan forgiveness programs.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioner's - Completion of a master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate from an nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
Current licensure by the applicable state board of nursing for advanced practice.
For Physician Assistant's - Master’s or Baccalaureate degree.
Successful completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors.
Successful completion of the national certifying examination and current certification given by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire.
Additional department-specific certifications, licenses, or memberships may be required (varies by department/location).
Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid. This is a condition of employment.
Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program.

Responsibilities

Participates in all aspects of care of the hospitalized patient, including admissions, discharge, daily rounds and patient education.
Will be the face and independent provider of our lung nodule program in Weston, Wisconsin.
Work in partnership with the thoracic surgeon.
Outreach to the Marshfield Center to help support the clinic there.