Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Inpatient Advanced Pulmonary Services

6 days ago
Madison, WisconsinFull TimePulmonology
Practice Authority in Wisconsin
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join UW Health as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Inpatient Pulmonary, No Nights in Madison, WI. Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Days. 12-hour shifts Sunday through Saturday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide comprehensive care to patients with advanced pulmonary disease in an inpatient setting.
  • Conduct comprehensive health history and physical assessment of patients with acute and chronic conditions a.
  • provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual.

Requirements

  • 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/Gerontology Acute Care Adult. 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

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with UW Health in Madison, WI.

Key Skills

Pulmonary carePatient assessmentHealth historyMultidisciplinary collaborationCystic fibrosis carePulmonary hypertension managementLung transplant careClinical roundingPrescriptive authorityPhysical assessmentAcute careChronic condition management
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Position Insights

Pulmonology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Pulmonology position at UW Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Pulmonology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $460k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pulmonary care, Patient assessment, Health history, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Cystic fibrosis care, Pulmonary hypertension management, Lung transplant care, Clinical rounding. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pulmonology role.

Core responsibilities: Provide comprehensive inpatient care for patients with advanced pulmonary diseases, including cystic fibrosis and lung transplant cases. Participate in daily rounding and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and adjust patient care plans.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plans, Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Tuition Benefits, Referral Bonus. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About UW Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Benefits
Referral Bonus

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

6d ago