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Madison, Wisconsin

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Cancer Symptom Management Clinic

Physician Assistant Above average in Oncology (PA)Full-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Work Schedule

100% FTE, day/evening shift working Monday – Friday, for 8 – 10 hours scheduled
between 8:00 am – 8:00 pm with at least 1 in 4 Saturday coverage working 8:00 am
– 2:00 pm. Schedule is based on departmental needs and subject to change. You
will work at Eastpark Medical Center in Madison, WI.

All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have*: Active DEA
license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire

Pay

* The pay range listed reflects both titles.
* Additional components of compensation may include: 
* Evening and night shift differential
* Weekend differential

Be part of something remarkable

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our care teams
by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:

* Grow our Cancer Symptom Management Clinic, which was established to provide
expedited outpatient access for oncology patient evaluation with a goal to
decrease avoidable emergency room visits.
* Collaborate with nursing triage to evaluate and treat patients experiencing
acute complications of their oncologic condition and/or side effects of
therapy (ie Neutropenic fever, and intractable nausea/vomiting).
* Assess patients in the infusion/chemotherapy area who experience an acute
change in condition (ie. Infusion reactions).

At UW Health, you will have

* An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid
time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption
assistance. 
* Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and
allow for work-life balance.
* Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department
that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
* Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth
by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
* The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former
colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Education

* If Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing
Program.
* If Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA
Program.

Licenses and Certifications

Minimum –  State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure

If Nurse Practitioner*

* Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive
authority, in state(s) of practice AND
* Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may
include the following: Adult, Adult/Gerontology Acute Care, Adult/Gerontology
Primary Care, Family.

If Physician Assistant*

* Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice
AND
* Active PA board certification

All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have*: Active DEA
license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for
everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for
people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as
we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each
employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW
Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Eastpark Medical Center - UW Health’s state-of-the-art ambulatory facility
located across from East Madison Hospital on Eastpark Blvd. transforms the
patient experience. It is home to many specialties, including women’s complex
care, adult cancer care, advanced imaging and laboratory services and innovative
clinical trials. 

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Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will grow the Cancer Symptom Management Clinic by providing expedited outpatient access for oncology patients, aiming to decrease avoidable emergency room visits. Responsibilities include collaborating with nursing triage to evaluate and treat acute complications or therapy side effects, and assessing patients in the infusion area experiencing acute changes.

Requirements

Applicants must be a Nurse Practitioner (requiring Master's or Doctorate degree) or a Physician Assistant (requiring Bachelor's or Master's degree) with active State of Wisconsin licensure, including prescriptive authority. All candidates must possess or be able to obtain an active DEA license prior to or upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Cancer Symptom Management Clinic at UW Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Oncology (PA) — ranked against 68 active Oncology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Oncology — Physician Assistant Career Context

UW Health ranks #7 of 12 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Oncology (PA)

  • Includes weekends

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UW Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health and dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plans
Two-week paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition benefits
Referral bonus
Evening and night shift differential