Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Cancer Symptom Management Clinic
Compensation
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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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UW Medical Foundation benefits
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 98 active Oncology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.
Oncology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 68% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in oncology (pa) | ranked against 98 Oncology (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Oncology median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Wisconsin index 94.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 68% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician Assistant listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Oncology hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 52 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 44 postings, 30 closed |
| New Oncology listings | 428 in the last 30 days | 406 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Oncology pay trend | +9.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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