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Madison, Wisconsin

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – IP and OP Neurosurgery

Physician AssistantNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$116k-$162k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Work Schedule: 60% FTE, Monday through Friday, day hours. Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Be part of something remarkable.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant:

  • Provide care to patients with neurosurgical congenital conditions that are transitioning from pediatrics to adulthood.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide optimal care for complex patients.
  • Host independent clinics to address ambulatory care needs.
  • Independently round on patients when hospitalized.

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

Minimum –

  • 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 -

If Nurse Practitioner

  • Active RN and APNP license in State of Wisconsin AND
  • Active board certification as a NP in Acute Care only (Adult or Adult/Gerontology will be considered only if previous ICU experience).

If Physician Assistant

  • Active PA license in State of Wisconsin 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.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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.

Not from the Madison, WI area? UW Health and Madison make for one awesome combination. Wisconsin and the Greater Madison area are welcoming, highly desirable places to live, work and raise a family. Whatever your passion — from biking to great food to quality education — we have it in great supply.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide care for patients with neurosurgical congenital conditions transitioning from pediatrics to adulthood. Responsibilities include hosting independent clinics for ambulatory care and independently rounding on hospitalized patients.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctorate for Nurse Practitioners or a Bachelor's/Master's for Physician Assistants from accredited programs. Must hold active Wisconsin licensure, board certification in the respective field, and a DEA license.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neurosurgery CarePatient RoundingMultidisciplinary CollaborationClinical ManagementPediatric to Adult Transition Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – IP and OP Neurosurgery at UW Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 371 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 80% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$139k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
69%
CME allowance
69%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 371 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. 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 Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Benefits
Referral Bonus