Advanced Practitioner (NP/PA) - Inpatient 2 - Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide specialty medical care within the inpatient setting in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at Froedtert Hospital.  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:

• Collaborate with pulmonary & critical care faculty in collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team including members of the teaching service
• Demonstrate strong clinical competence; critical decision-making; confidence in ability to assess, diagnose, & treat critically ill patients; and manage all aspects of care from admission to transfer from the critical care service
• Participate in daily rounds with the Attending Intensivist Physician team, presenting 24-hour patient report
• Join an amazing team who provides exceptional care to our MICU patients

Schedule:

• Full time, 1.0 fte
• 12-hour rotating day shifts with expectations for some weekends & holidays
• Also requires 2-3 overnight shifts per month, as well as flexibility w/ hours to provide for an appropriate level of patient care coverage
• Opportunities to pick up extra shifts
• Salaried/Exempt

 Department/Division Highlights: 

• Join a welcoming, cohesive, collaborative, & dynamic team
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources
• Serves as a Level I adult trauma center and regional referral hub, managing the sickest and most complex ICU patients in the region
• Specialized expertise across disciplines—cardiac, neuro, transplant, oncology, and infectious disease—supports comprehensive multidisciplinary care
• Equipped with advanced critical care technology, including continuous hemodynamic monitoring, ECMO capabilities, and integrated EHR & tele-ICU systems
• Recently renovated critical care spaces designed for efficiency, safety, & family-centered care
• Exposure to a broad spectrum of critical illnesses—from septic shock to complex postoperative and transplant cases—providing rich clinical learning experiences
• Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine | Medical College of Wisconsin

Qualifications: 
Preferred Experience:  
Previous inpatient, acute care, & critical care PA, NP, or RN experience strongly 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:
• ACLS
• BLS
• DEA
• Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization- Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) board certification required (if an NP)

Physician Assistant:

• Wisconsin PA License
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) 
• Certification Requirements:
• ACLS
• BLS
• DEA

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and research.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Generous 403(b) with 8% matching and CME allowance.
• 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!

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 Pharmacy School. 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. The core of everything we do at the MCW is academic medicine, which brings together scientists, clinicians, students, and community members to solve challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world. Every study we conduct, and every patient we see, leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge.

Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Children’s Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center and many other hospitals and clinics in 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 CResearch 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.

Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan’s western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.5 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, museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, and many fine 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.