About the role
Position Summary
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery
, Division of
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide specialty care within the Northeast ambulatory clinic setting as part of the Northeast expansion at Children's Wisconsin. The 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
:
• Extends ambulatory clinical access for a high utilization pediatric and adolescent focused orthopedic program through both autonomous and collaborative clinical care
• Serves as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide patient care to pediatric and adolescent patients with acute, chronic and postoperative orthopaedic conditions
• Collaborates with attending orthopaedic faculty and advanced practice providers from across the division, as well as support staff including nurses, athletic trainers, orthopedic techs, occupational and physical therapists, etc.
• 6-12 month onboarding in the greater Milwaukee region is required for this position before beginning local practice in the Northeast region, to include Children's Wisconsin Appleton Clinic as the primary practice location
• Reports to the APP manager for the pediatric orthopaedic surgery division
Schedule
:
• Clinical schedule occurs Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am - 5pm
• Occasional administrative and/or indirect care duties performed outside clinical hours
• 1.0 FTE; 100% clinical effort
• Exempt
Department/Division Highlights:
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery division faculty and advanced practice providers provide care as part of the Orthopedic Service Line at Children's Wisconsin. Consisting of over 30 faculty and APPs, providers within the division provide subspecialty care in the domains of acute orthopedics, hand & upper extremity, sports medicine, spine and general pediatric orthopedic care across 6 specialty clinic locations throughout eastern Wisconsin. The service line serves the community through over 40,000 ambulatory visits and 2,000 surgical procedures annually.
Qualifications
:
Preferred Experience
:
• Previous APP pediatric and/or orthopaedic surgery experience 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:
• Certification Requirements o American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) • DEA registration or eligibility • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• Wisconsin APRN License • APRN Certification
• Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization
▪ Family NP (FNP)
▪ Pediatric NP (PNP)
• Physician Assistant
• Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Organizational Overview
Children’s Wisconsin and Children’s Specialty Group
Children’s Wisconsin is an independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Northeast Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. Children’s Wisconsin provides primary care, urgent care, emergency care, specialty care, mental and behavioral health services, community health services, foster and adoption services, child advocacy services, and health insurance plans. Each year, the Children’s Wisconsin team has more than 6.5 million touchpoints with kids and families through medical care, advocacy, research, and education. In Northeast Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin is expanding its services to provide increased access to outstanding pediatric subspecialty care. This includes a pediatric hospital, with a Pediatric Unit, Level III NICU, and Infusion Center, which is located at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. A multispecialty pediatric ambulatory clinic with on site laboratory and radiology services opened in Appleton, Wis. in 2023.
Children’s and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin – the Children’s Specialty Group (CSG) - are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care through their American College of Surgeons Level I Children’s Surgery Verification Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, 72-bed Level IV NICU, Level IV Epilepsy Center, and a 72-bed PICU. In 2026-2027, CW and CSG had six specialties ranked by US News & World Report: Cancer; Gastroenterology and GI surgery; Nephrology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery; Pulmonology and Urology. With over 70 specialties and 675 providers, CSG providers had 220,000 outpatient visits at 13 regional care sites, 67,000 emergency department/trauma center visits, and over 9,000 admissions.
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:
Mikaela Messerschmidt - Physician & APP Recruiter
mmesserschmidt@mcw.edu
#LI-MM1 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 alignme