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Fitchburg, Wisconsin

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Outpatient Dialysis

Physician AssistantNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$112k-$157k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, day shift working Monday – Friday, 8a – 5p. You will work at the Mile Bluff, Lake Delton and Portage clinics.

Pay

  • The pay range listed reflects both titles.
  • Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:

  • Participate in multidisciplinary HD rounds/ collaborate with the patient's care team for care coordination.
  • Write and manage dialysis orders
  • Manage and treat anemia and BMD
  • Assess and refer for dialysis access placement or intervention
  • Blood pressure management
  • Volume status/estimated dry weight assessment
  • Lab results review/management
  • Referral for transplant and/or home dialysis program

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.
  • Full time benefits for part time work.
  • 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 – 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. Adult;

Adult/Gerontology Primary Care, Adult/Gerontology Acute Care.

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.

Job Description

UW Medical Foundation benefits

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage dialysis orders and patient care coordination. Responsibilities include assessing patient volume status, managing anemia and bone mineral disease, and facilitating referrals for transplant or home dialysis programs.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a valid Wisconsin NP or PA license and an active DEA license. A Master's or Doctorate degree is required for Nurse Practitioners, while Physician Assistants require a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited program.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Dialysis managementAnemia managementBMD managementPatient assessmentTransplant referralClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Outpatient Dialysis at UW Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,569 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Nephrology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Nephrology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 66% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$134k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nephrology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physician assistant rolesranked against 4,569 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$112k–$157kNephrology median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$143k in purchasing powerWisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 66% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,569 Physician Assistant roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,569 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About UW Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plans
Two-week paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Full time benefits for part time work
Options for a variety of schedules and shifts
Access to UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department

Living in Fitchburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$477k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,661/mo≈ 18% 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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.