Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant –Bone Health

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. No holidays or call.

Be part of something remarkable

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

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant to:

- Be part of a busy and growing Bone Health service.
- Work autonomously while still working within a team setting consisting of Orthopedic Bone Health Specialist Physician and 2 APP’s
- Care for patients in both the inpatient and outpatient environment.
- Identify patients needing bone health assessment and treatment after low trauma fractures and before major elective orthopedic surgery.
- Order and interpret metabolic bone health labs and bone mineral density by DXA, provide balance assessment and prescribe treatment for osteoporosis with medications including oral, injectable and infusion treatments
- Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations University Hospital and UPH Meriter, as well as follow up care in the outpatient clinic

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: Family or Adult.

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

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