Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Palliative Care
Froedtert South/Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital is seeking to hire an intrinsically-motivated Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for its Palliative Care program.
In addition to providing symptom management, effective communication, and end-of-life and compassionate care to patients and families dealing with serious and life-changing illnesses, the successful candidate will help to develop the program to best serve the patients of Froedtert South in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
The ideal candidate’s passion for active listening and empathy will be evident in their communication and collaboration with the patient, their family, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals as they navigate through each patient’s decisions related to their condition and quality of life as a result of their condition. The ideal Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for this role will have a passionate commitment to patient- and family-centered care and a comprehensive understanding of the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and families facing serious health issues.
The desired candidate will have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. At least one year of experience in palliative care in a clinical role is preferred.
- Education: Masters in Physician Assistant Studies or Master of Nurse Practitioner Studies or Doctor of Nurse Practitioner
- Training: Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or successful completion of a master, post-master, or doctorate degree from an Adult Nurse Practitioner program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or successfully pass one of the national certification examinations consistent with the applicant's educational specialty and administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Certification
- License: Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Wisconsin or current license to practice as a Registered Nurse and an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber in the State of Wisconsin
Employee Benefits include, but are not limited to: health, dental, and vision, paid time off, malpractice insurance, dues and subscription reimbursement, continuing education reimbursement, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, cell phone reimbursement, and a matching 403b retirement plan.
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Froedtert South is a comprehensive regional healthcare system that has served southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois communities for more than 100 years. Froedtert South provides services primarily through the Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and several other clinic locations.
We at Froedtert South are committed to living out the healing ministries of the Judeo-Christian faiths by providing exceptional and compassionate healthcare services that promote the dignity and well-being of the people we serve; this is our Mission and our reason for being.
We strive to recruit and retain highly qualified and well-trained physicians and staff and purchase the best diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment that our financial resources will permit. We also strive to be accessible to all members of the communities we serve by providing emergent and urgent healthcare needs irrespective of ability to pay. This is our commitment to the fundamental components of quality, accessibility, and affordability which impact the delivery of healthcare.
In our efforts to make the best in healthcare available locally to the communities we serve, Froedtert South has built strong relationships with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
Our Mission is the foundation for the care delivered through our multiple locations. Our locations are positioned to deliver services to people residing in Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, western Kenosha County, and Northern Illinois.
Froedtert South is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Froedtert South does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.