Primary Care Provider - Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Family Medicine
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Job Description
Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Clinic schedule, Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Call Schedule: shared family medicine call group.
Be Part of Something Remarkable
As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our ambulatory care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant to:
- Be a Primary Care Provider (PCP)
- Care for the acute and chronic needs of patients from newborn to elderly.
- Perform annual physical exams and manage the health maintenance needs of our family medicine population.
- Perform routine clinical procedures independently
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.
Work Experience
- Requires 3 years or 3600 hours of primary care experience
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: 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.
UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.
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UW Medical Foundation benefits
Key Responsibilities
The provider will serve as a Primary Care Provider, managing the acute and chronic health needs of patients from newborns to the elderly. Responsibilities include performing annual physical exams and executing routine clinical procedures independently within an ambulatory care team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctorate degree for Nurse Practitioners or a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree for Physician Assistants from an accredited program. A minimum of 3 years or 3600 hours of primary care experience is required, along with active Wisconsin licensure and board certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Provider - Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Family Medicine at UW Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,347 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
UW Health ranks #8 of 15 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 52% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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