Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Ophthalmology

Aspirus Health

. First Assist to 4 surgeons for pediatric and adult strabismus procedures .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $118,456 - $165,838 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing perioperative patient care and surgical support for strabismus procedures, along with strong collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams. Holds necessary certifications and licenses to evaluate and manage patients with oculoplastic conditions effectively.

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Nurse Practitioner LicensurePhysician Assistant LicensureActive RN and APRN CertificationsOculoplastic Condition ManagementSurgical Support for Strabismus Procedures

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Hard Skills

Surgery Order EntryPtosis EvaluationsPostoperative Follow-Up CarePreoperative EvaluationsPatient EducationSurgical Optimization

Soft Skills

CollaborationPatient ManagementCounseling

Certifications & Qualifications

Active DEA LicenseNP Board CertificationPA Board Certification

Industry Keywords

Perioperative CareOphthalmologyStrabismus ProceduresMultidisciplinary Staff

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

First Assist to 4 surgeons for pediatric and adult strabismus procedures
Provide perioperative patient care and surgical support, including surgery order entry
Evaluate and manage patients with oculoplastic conditions in an outpatient setting
Conduct ptosis evaluations and treatment planning
Provide postoperative follow-up care and ongoing patient management
Collaborate with ophthalmologists and multidisciplinary staff
Perform preoperative evaluations and surgical optimization for ophthalmology patients
Provide patient education and perioperative counseling
Work alongside three experienced APP colleagues in a dedicated preoperative clinic model

Requirements

What you’ll need

Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from an accredited Nursing Program
Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited PA Program
Minimum: State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure
Nurse Practitioner: Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice
Nurse Practitioner: Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice
Physician Assistant: Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice
Physician Assistant: Active PA board certification
Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire