Employer: University of Wisconsin – Madison
Job Title: Associate Director of Primary Care
Additional Information: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/associate-director-of-primary-care-madison-wisconsin-united-states-d6905d32-089d-436d-ad96-3b5dbb4d7432?source=generic&utm_source=generic?&lApplicationSubSourceID=11291
Job Summary:
This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with job 290879 and job 290912. There is only one position available. Having three job postings allows University Health Services (UHS) to consider candidates with Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Physician credentials for this position. This posting is for candidates with Nurse Practitioner (APNP) credentials.
For candidates with Physician (MD or DO) credentials, please see job 290879. For candidates with Physician Assistant (PA) credentials, please see job 290912.
This position, working in collaboration with other UHS Directors, is expected to develop systems of care that foster continuity of patient care, optimal outcomes for patient health, and a successful health care team environment while supporting the UHS overarching mission of promoting students' academic and personal success through an integrated model of medical, mental health, and prevention activities and services. The Associate Director of Primary Care advances a respectful and healthy work environment that supports employee engagement for a varied work force.
The Associate Director of Primary Care, (AD) reports to the Medical Director and is responsible for supporting physician and advance practice professional (APP) providers in their growth and development as clinicians as well as ensuring their success in providing high-quality evidence-based medical care to patients. The position has responsibility, in collaboration with the Medical Director, for medical providers and clinical practice across the primary care clinic. The position has direct supervisory responsibility for 8 primary care providers (MD/DO, NP, APP). This position will support the development, measurement, and achievement of performance standards for quality, service, efficiency and effectiveness for clinical services in primary care. The AD must have effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to comfortably interact with diverse populations and work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. The AD is a collaborative member of the Medical Services Leadership Team, which includes the Director of Medical Services, Medical Director, Nursing, Operations and APP leadership.
Responsibilities:
Provides health care services under a collaborative care agreement with physician. Educates patients, develops and evaluates care plans, and prescribes medications and treatments in support of patient health and well-being.
- 40% Assesses, diagnoses, and treats illnesses, and manages chronic health problems
- 10% Develops, implements, collects data, and evaluates primary health care services as directed by individual care plans
- 10% Develops individualized care plans based on medical assessments in accordance with medical best practices and established rules and regulations
- 10% Educates patients and their support systems on how to manage conditions and to promote the health and well-being of patients and those around them
- 10% May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students
- 20% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and
performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE)
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Required
Master's Degree in Nursing
Qualifications:
Required:
--Minimum 3 years in Primary Care or related field
Preferred:
--College health experience
--Minimum 2 years supervisory experience
--Experience in clinical informatics including project implementation
--Experience with principles of evidence-based practice, performance improvement, and quality improvement
License/Certification:
Required
APNP - Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber
Licensed in the state of Wisconsin or able to obtain license prior to start date
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $110,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Additional Information:
UHS is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.
Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with job 290879 and job 290912. There is only one position available.
How to Apply:
Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. You will be required to log in or create an account to continue. Please upload a cover letter and resume to apply. You will also be asked to provide the contact information for three professional references, one of which should be a current or former supervisor.
The deadline for assuring full consideration is March 18, 2024. However, this position will remain
open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.
