Medical College of Wisconsin NP and PA Orthopaedic Fellowship
About Our Fellowship
Why Choose an Orthopaedic Fellowship?
- Structured experiences are great for new graduates or transitioning to a new practice area.
- Mentored learning in clinical rotations:
- Core orthopaedic education and clinical skills
- Trauma
- Total Joints
- Sports
- Foot & Ankle
- Hand & Upper Extremity
- Spine
- Oncology
- Musculoskeletal/Urgent Care
- Pediatrics
- Additional fellowship professional development opportunities
- APP fellows receive stipend, educational funds, and standard MCW APP benefits
APP Orthopaedic Fellowship Leadership
APP Orthopaedic Fellowship Director
Stephanie Ludtke, PA-C
Chief Medical Director
Gregory Schmeling, MD
APP Fellowship Recruitment
Lauren Martin
APP Fellowship Coordinator
Katie Gleisner, MEd
Program Details
Our mission is to prepare NPs and PAs as skilled, knowledgeable and collaborative providers for a future either in the community or as retained staff at MCW.
Our program involves a diverse 12-month curriculum including both in-person and online learning within the subspecialties of Orthopaedics, as well as a sampling of our supportive services. Fellows will work collaboratively with our over 35 staff NPs and PAs, as well as our Orthopaedic residents and over 40 subspecialty board-certified Orthopaedic attendings. Hourly commitment will vary per rotation, but the expectation will be for approximately 50 hours per week, with some evenings, nights and weekends. In person learning settings include inpatient, outpatient, and operating room plus exposure to taking call. Having access to a car is recommended in order to properly access all educational locations. See Practice Locations for information on affiliated hospitals.
Practice Locations
- Froedtert Hospital
- Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
- Froedtert West Bend Hospital
- Children's Wisconsin
- Community Clinics
Subspecialties
Trauma, Foot & Ankle, Total Joints, Sports, Hand & Upper Extremity, Oncology, Spine, Pediatrics, and Musculoskeletal/Urgent Care
Supportive Services
Physical/Occupational Therapy, Radiology, Pain Management, Infectious Disease, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Rheumatology and Inpatient Medicine
Eligibility Requirements
NP
- Completion of an accredited nurse practitioner master’s or doctoral program prior to the start of the fellowship
- National board certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
- Eligible for licensure as a NP in Wisconsin
- Eligible for a DEA license
- Acceptable criminal background check
PA
- Completion of an accredited physician assistant’s master’s program prior to the start of the fellowship
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants certified
- Eligible for licensure as a PA in Wisconsin
- Eligible for a DEA license
- Acceptable criminal background check
Application Details
Application Deadlines
January 31 for start date September 1
How to Apply
- Complete the Human Resources application.
- Submit to Human Resources:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Education Transcripts
- Copy of BCLS card (must be American Heart Association issued)
- Three reference letters (at least one from your program faculty and preferably one from a supervising physician, though a precepting APP would qualify if necessary).
- One-page statement of interest in orthopaedic postgraduate fellowship training
- If you have any questions, please contact orthoappfellowship@mcw.edu.
Fellowship Benefits
- Salary of $60K
- Malpractice insurance coverage
- MCW standard APP health/dental/vacation
- $1K for CME
- BCLS certification
Orthopaedic Fellowship FAQs
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