Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)- Orthopedics

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Location: Wausau, WI (Travel within 50-mile radius required)

Join Bone & Joint's mission to deliver exceptional patient care and customer service! We're seeking a skilled PA or NP to provide advanced musculoskeletal care across our clinics and regional hospitals including but not limited to Wausau, Merrill, Medford, and Plover.

Since 1969, Bone & Joint has been the region's most comprehensive musculoskeletal center, proudly serving patients of all ages across Northcentral Wisconsin. We are known for our exceptional care, collaborative culture, and commitment to innovation-and we're growing!

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate and treat patients of all ages with musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.
  • Collaborate with orthopaedic surgeons and healthcare teams to create outcome-based treatment plans.
  • Assist in clinic procedures, hospital rounds, and consultations.
  • Provide leadership, education, and support for staff and community events.
  • Cover Walk-In as needed based on volume and staff coverage
  • Participate in on-call which is phones only, 1 weekend per month and rounds on the call weekend.

What We're Looking For

  • Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program with Wisconsin license and Board Certification.
  • Minimum 3 years of clinical experience (orthopaedics preferred).
  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Must be CPR certified and hold a valid WI Drivers License

Live Where You Love to Work

Located in the heart of Wisconsin, Wausau offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities. Enjoy four seasons of outdoor recreation, a vibrant arts scene, diverse dining, and family-friendly living-all within easy driving distance of Green Bay and Madison.

Explore more about the area: Visit Wausau visitwausau.com City of Wausau ci.wausau.wi.us

If you're looking for a rewarding career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment, we'd love to connect with you. Apply online at bonejoint.net

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients with musculoskeletal conditions while collaborating with surgeons to develop outcome-based treatment plans. Assist in clinical procedures, hospital rounds, and provide leadership and support for staff and community events.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited NP or PA program with a valid Wisconsin license and Board Certification. Requires a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience, preferably in orthopedics, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningOrganizational skillsCPR certification

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 54% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in orthopedic surgery (np)ranked against 125 Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All nurse practitioner listings in Wisconsin254 active15,640 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 54% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWisconsin nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment254 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery NP hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 48 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 38 postings, 92 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery NP listings35 in the last 30 days33 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties)+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (125 Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Wisconsin figures use all nurse practitioners: too few Wisconsin Orthopedic Surgery postings state pay.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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<$160k
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$160k-180k
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$180k-200k
2
$200k-220k
1
$239k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
48%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 125 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Wausau

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$230k
Typical market rent
$954/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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