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Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Manager - Transplant Surgery

Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a team of APPs or clinicians you've led. What did you change, and what happened?

What they are checking: Whether they have real leadership results rather than just a title.

The role works within a triad leadership model. How have you shared decisions with physician and nursing leaders?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead collaboratively without needing to be the sole decision maker.

What do you do to keep APPs engaged and stop good people from leaving?

What they are checking: Whether they understand what drives retention and have tried concrete things, not just hope.

Tell me about a time you had to make an unpopular decision as a leader. How did you explain it?

What they are checking: Whether they can make hard calls and communicate them honestly to their team.

How have you used quality or safety data to change APP practice?

What they are checking: Whether they connect leadership work to measurable patient outcomes.

What would you do

This role is about 70 percent clinical and 30 percent administrative. How would you protect your management time when the TICU is busy?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance patient care and leadership duties instead of letting one swallow the other.

One of your APPs is getting complaints from surgeons about slow responses. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they address performance issues directly and fairly while getting the facts first.

You coordinate with adult and pediatric transplant programs. How do you keep standards consistent across such different teams?

What they are checking: Whether they can create shared expectations while respecting real differences between populations.

About the work

How would you design onboarding for a new APP joining liver, kidney and pancreas transplant services?

What they are checking: Whether they can build structured training for transplant-specific skills and know when someone is ready to practice alone.

Walk me through managing a post-op liver transplant patient whose labs suggest early graft dysfunction.

What they are checking: Whether their own clinical skills in high-acuity transplant care are strong enough to lead others.

How would you decide whether the program needs more APP positions as it grows?

What they are checking: Whether they can use workload and quality data to make staffing cases to leadership.

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The full job description

As published by Medical College of Wisconsin.

Position Summary: Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin (F&MCW) seeks an experienced NP or PA to serve as APP Manager – Transplant Surgery . This role provides clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for APPs across inpatient transplant services, the Transplant ICU (TICU), consult teams, and ambulatory clinics. The manager works within a triad leadership model to support clinical excellence, program growth, workforce development, and patient safety across multi‑organ transplant programs, including liver, kidney, and pancreas. The position includes ongoing clinical practice with high‑acuity transplant patients. Position Highlights: • Lead and develop a high‑performing APP team in a nationally recognized transplant program. • Provide care in high‑acuity settings including TICU and multidisciplinary teams. • Oversee APP recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance. • Foster engagement, retention, and professional growth. • Mentor APPs in transplant‑specific competencies. • Collaborate with transplant surgeons, physicians, intensivists, and APPs across adult and pediatric programs. • Support quality, operational efficiency, and program expansion. • Participate in education, research, and quality improvement. Schedule: • Full-time (1.0 FTE) • Anticipated 70% clinical effort and 30% administrative effort Procedure for Candidacy: To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now.” You will create a candidate profile, and you will be prompted to upload your CV and your cover letter, describing your interest and qualifications. References will be required at an appropriate time in the process. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For inquiries or to learn more, please contact: Kate Dillon, Physician & APP Recruiter, Sr. katdillon@mcw.edu #LI-KD1 Qualifications: Preferred Experience: Minimum 3 years of APP experience. Strong preference for transplant, critical care, or surgical inpatient experience. Minimum Education: • Advanced Practice Registered 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: • BLS Certified (American Heart Association Basic Life Support) • DEA Eligibility • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse • Wisconsin APRN Licensure • APRN Certification • Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization or historical certification equivalent • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (AGACNP) • Will consider FNP or adult care with 2 or more years' experience on Inpatient service or ICU. • Physician Assistant • Wisconsin Physician Assistant License • Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Learn about Advanced Practice Providers 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. Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan’s western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.6 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, lakefront museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, bustling nightlife, and award-winning 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. Milwaukee has all the advantages of a large, vibrant city but without the stress or cost. 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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