Description

The Opportunity

SSM Health Dean Medical Group, a 450+ physician multi-specialty group is actively searching for a full time (1.0 FTE) Urology Physician Assistant to join our busy Urology Department at SSM Health in Madison, WI. Our team currently consists of 5 physicians and 4 Advanced Practitioners providing urological care focused on improving patient well-being and prognosis.

Highlights:

• 4-day work week, split between surgical assist in OR, inpatient management, and outpatient clinic
• 1 in 5 on-call weeknights, weekends, and rotating holiday with peers
• Outpatient clinic visits including medication checks, post-op care, visits with new and established patients, and more.
• Outpatient clinic procedures including cystoscopy with ureteral stent removal
• Perform clinical procedures independently such as complex catheter insertions, dilations, and bladder irrigation
• Assist in the Operating Room including robotic, laparoscopic, endoscopic, and open surgical procedures
• Opportunities to provider outreach care at SSM Health clinics outside of Madison
• Competitive Salary and Comprehensive Benefits package
• Epic EMR

A well-qualified candidate will have:

• A high degree of decision-making skills in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of individuals with acute and chronic urological problems including but not limited to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), Overactive Bladder (OAB), Hematuria, recurrent UTIs, stones, ED and more
• Experience working in an operating room and assisting with surgery

Experience and expertise are preferred but the team is ready to train new graduates and onboard them to the exciting world of Urology!

The Hospital

St. Mary's Hospital has been serving South Central Wisconsin since 1912. The hospital is a tertiary care facility with 350 beds that is used by the Dean physicians. The hospital and the Dean Clinic work in a complementary manner on many joint ventures to provide excellence in patient care. In addition to inpatient care, St. Mary's provides a variety of outpatient diagnostic and treatment services.

The Community

Madison, population 225,000, consistently ranks as one of the top places in the country to live, work, go to school, play and raise a family. Home to the State Capitol and University of Wisconsin, Madison offers residents a stimulating civic, political and educational environment. Boasting an outstanding public school system, Madison has 30 elementary, 12 middle and 5 high schools. More than 180 public, governmental and special libraries are available for additional learning.

Residents also enjoy an endless variety of music, dance, theater, visual and literary arts, including five museums exhibiting art, history, and science collections. Shoppers and diners enjoy an eclectic mix of independent stores and restaurants celebrating cultures from around the globe.

SSM Health Dean Medical Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.