Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)- Orthopedics
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in orthopedic surgery (np) | ranked against 125 Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Nurse Practitioner median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Wisconsin index 94.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All nurse practitioner listings in Wisconsin | 254 active | 15,640 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 54% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Wisconsin nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment254 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery NP hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 48 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 38 postings, 92 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery NP listings | 35 in the last 30 days | 33 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 |
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