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Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Solid Organ Transplant Surgery - Inpatient 2

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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About your past

This is a nocturnist role. Tell me about your experience working nights and how you stay sharp.

What they are checking: Whether they know what overnight coverage demands and have a sustainable way to handle it.

Tell me about a time you educated a patient or family about a big surgery and what to expect after.

What they are checking: Whether they can explain preoperative and postoperative care clearly to scared patients and families.

How do you build working relationships with a day team you rarely see in person?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay connected to a multidisciplinary team while working mostly alone at night.

Tell me about a quality or safety issue you noticed and what you did about it.

What they are checking: Whether they contribute to quality improvement, which the posting lists alongside overnight care.

What would you do

When do you wake the attending surgeon, and how do you decide?

What they are checking: Whether they have sound judgment about escalation, which is the biggest overnight safety question for a nocturnist.

A nurse pages you with a concern that seems minor, but you're busy with a sick patient. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they respect nurses' concerns and triage them well instead of brushing them off at night.

About the work

A kidney transplant patient has falling urine output on post-op night one. Walk me through your thinking.

What they are checking: Whether they can work through graft and volume causes and know when to call the surgeon overnight.

How do you approach immunosuppression levels and the side effects you watch for in liver and kidney recipients?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the transplant-specific drug management that underpins this patient population.

A liver transplant patient spikes a fever at 2 a.m. What's your workup?

What they are checking: Whether they think about infection risk in immunosuppressed patients and act quickly and thoroughly.

How do you hand off to the day team so the night's events are clear and nothing gets dropped?

What they are checking: Whether they give organized handoffs, since overnight changes must reach the day team accurately.

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The full job description

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Position Summary: The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery is seeking a Nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide night-time specialty care for the Transplant Surgery service. The APP will provide care for patients of the Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin (F&MCW) Transplant Service Line located in Milwaukee, WI as part of a multidisciplinary team. The Advanced Practice Provider will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality, improvement, and teaching while delivering high-quality overnight coverage. Position Highlights: • Collaborate with interdisciplinary Health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of Kidney/Pancreas and Liver Program patients as a member of the Transplant Surgery team • Manage the transplant population including evaluation and preoperative care, as well as follow up postoperative care and coordination of on-going care • Develop expertise in cross continuum care management and treatment interventions specific to this patient population • Educate patients and families on preoperative and postoperative care • Facilitate and communicate patient, family and other care organizations to promote continuity across the continuum of care • Evaluate quality outcomes for the patients under the care of transplant surgery care teams through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes • Collaborate with other consultative care teams and the primary team in the management of Kidney and Liver disease Benefits & Incentives: • Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates • Competitive compensation for night shifts • Reimbursement for CME and Professional Expenses • Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team environment • Opportunities for professional growth, research, and teaching. Qualifications: Preferred Experience: Previous experience working within Transplant Surgery is preferred 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) ​ #LI-KD1 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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