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The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary or specialty medical care within the inpatient setting. This position is in Milwaukee, WI at Froedtert and MCW/CFAC, other Inpatient Units and 24 hour clinic. 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:
- Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status.
- Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests.
- Develops pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
- Monitors effectiveness of plan of care.
- Educates patients on disease and treatment plans.
- Performs procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
- Documents within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
- Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
- Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.
Department Specific Responsibilities
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring Hematology/Oncology/BMT intervention in inpatient environment and 24 hr clinic as a member of the HemOnc/BMT inpatient service.
- Writes accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders.
- Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information.
- Privileged to perform procedures beyond core as identified by the Hematology/Oncology/BMT services.
- Facilitates and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care.
- Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Join Commission.
- Evaluates quality outcomes for the patients receiving care of this team through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboard.
- Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and current literature.
- Participates in ongoing clinical research projects related to the field of hematology/oncology/BMT.
- Provide initial assessment and initial and immediate on-site management of patient needs at night in conjunction with corresponding fellows/attendings.
- Perform admission history and physical documentation, enter and communicate orders, perform comprehensive assessments, respond to nursing/other care giver concerns, initiate appropriate care and evaluate care outcomes.
- Receives sign-out at the beginning of each shift, completes sign-out at the end of each shift, thereby facilitating communication with the daytime providers.
- Updates appropriate medical records in Epic as pertinent to the clinical needs of the service prior to completion of each shift.
Schedule:
- Scheduling flexibility required to provide for an appropriate level of patient care coverage.
- Nocturnist rotating schedule. Monday-Friday, 7:00pm-7:00am, Sat-Sun and some holidays 4:00pm-7:00am.
Qualifications
Preferred Experience: Five-year experience as a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner with at least 1-2 years in a clinic or hospital environment working with chemotherapy or hematology/oncology/BMT patients.
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: or eligible
Advanced Practice Nurse/ Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
- Wisconsin RN License
- Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License
- Certification Requirements (multi-select which are applicable for position):
- Certification as Acute Care NP and/or Adult Care NP preferred
- AHA BCLS
- CITI Certification to be completed within 90 days of hire
- ACLS Certification required
- DEA
Physician Assistant
- Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
- Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Certification Requirements (multi-select which are applicable for position):
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- DEA registration (if required for the position)
- CITI Certification to be completed within 90 days of hire
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Medical College of Wisconsin
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 School of Pharmacy. 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. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.
Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout 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 Research 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.
Commitment to MCW Values
All of our endeavors at MCW, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: acting in Caring ways – engaging in Collaborative efforts – approaching our world with Curiosity – advancing Inclusive practices – demonstrating Integrity in all we do – treating everyone with Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives through merit-based processes, and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you.
MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in NP
Align your credentials before applying
USCIS scrutinizes foreign nursing credentials closely. Get your transcripts evaluated by a CGFNS-accepted credential evaluation service and confirm your state NP license is in good standing before any employer begins PERM recruitment.
Target hospitals with established PERM history
Health systems that routinely sponsor foreign clinicians already have immigration counsel on retainer and understand DOL prevailing-wage requirements. Smaller private practices often lack the infrastructure to complete a multi-year PERM process.
Ask about EB-2 versus EB-3 before accepting an offer
If you hold a master's degree and the role requires one, your employer can file under EB-2, which can shorten your wait significantly for most countries. Confirm the job description supports that classification before the offer is finalized.
Verify the employer's prevailing wage obligation
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the DOL prevailing wage for your specialty and practice setting. Your offer must meet or exceed this figure throughout the PERM and I-140 process, not just at hire.
Search for sponsoring employers using Migrate Mate
Filter NP roles by green card sponsorship history on Migrate Mate to identify employers who have successfully completed PERM filings for advanced practice clinicians, cutting out the guesswork of cold outreach.
Understand concurrent filing and its timing advantage
If your priority date is current when the I-140 is approved, you can file your I-485 adjustment of status concurrently rather than waiting in separate queues. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel whether your country of birth makes concurrent filing realistic.
Green Card NP: Frequently Asked Questions
Do NP roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most NP positions qualify for EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least a bachelor's degree and licensure. If the role formally requires a master's degree in nursing or a related field, your employer may be able to file under EB-2 instead, which can mean a shorter wait time for professionals born in countries without significant backlogs. The job description on the PERM application must accurately reflect whichever classification your employer selects.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for NPs?
The green card route through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status that requires repeated renewal. There is no annual lottery and no cap concern at the EB-3 level for most countries, unlike the H-1B visa. The trade-off is time: PERM recruitment and DOL review can take 12 to 24 months before the I-140 is even filed, so starting early matters.
What does the PERM recruitment process look like for an NP employer?
Your employer must conduct DOL-mandated recruitment steps, including job postings and newspaper advertisements, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available. USCIS and DOL require this good-faith effort before the application is submitted. Any qualified U.S. applicant who applies during the recruitment window can reset the process, so employers with active HR teams run this more smoothly than those without dedicated support.
How can I find NP employers who will actually sponsor a green card?
Use Migrate Mate to filter NP job listings by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This surfaces health systems and practice groups that have completed PERM filings for advanced practice clinicians before, rather than employers who might consider sponsorship in theory but have never done it.
Does my NP specialization affect green card eligibility or timeline?
Specialization affects both the PERM job description and the prevailing wage tier your employer must meet, but it does not change your eligibility category or priority date queue. Specialties with documented U.S. worker shortages, such as psychiatric or rural primary care, may face less PERM audit risk because employer recruitment efforts are easier to substantiate. Check the O*NET occupation profile for your specialty to understand how DOL classifies the role.