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Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Physician Assistant - Surgical

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$116k-$162k

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Job Description

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or masters degree from accredited PA Program Required

Licenses & Certifications

  • Active P A license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice Upon Hire Required and
  • Active PA board certification Upon Hire Required
  • Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire Required

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UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

O ur 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 Beaver Dam - UW Health is now in Beaver Dam. Our presence includes a hospital, post-acute and long-term care. These community-focused healthcare facilities are dedicated to delivering remarkable care to patients and families throughout Dodge County. As part of UW Health, team members have the opportunity to make a local impact while benefiting from the resources, collaboration, and expertise of a nationally recognized health system.

Job Description

UW Medical Foundation benefits

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide surgical support and deliver high-quality patient care within the UW Health Beaver Dam facilities. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective healthcare delivery across the community.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Surgical assistanceDEA licensingClinical collaboration

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

UW Health ranks #8 of 14 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$139k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 19 employers

10
<$145k
11
$145k-165k
4
$165k-185k
6
$185k-205k
1
$212k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
62%
CME allowance
45%
Relocation assistance
24%
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$195k-$212k
#2

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$171k-$198k
#3

Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Sign-On Bonus Available

$165k-$197k
#4

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Duboce Triangle) - Sign-On Bonus Available

$165k-$197k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 388 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Beaver Dam

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$297k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,272/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.