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Madison, Wisconsin

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Pediatric Urology

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$116K - $162K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Work Schedule

100% FTE, Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our inpatient and ambulatory care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:

  • Provide care to pediatric urology patients.
  • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to both well and ill patients in a primarily outpatient setting.
  • Participate in weekly urology academic conferences.
  • Perform routine clinical procedures independently as outlined in practice agreements/scope of practice including, but not limited to: catheter insertions, catheter changes, and complex bladder irrigation.

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 -

If Nurse Practitioner

  • Active RN and APNP license in State of Wisconsin AND
  • Active board certification as a NP in Family or Pediatric.

If Physician Assistant

  • Active PA license in State of Wisconsin 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.

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families.

American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center ranked among the top 50 children’s hospitals in four medical and surgical specialties, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields.

It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

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UW Medical Foundation benefits

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality care to pediatric urology patients in both inpatient and ambulatory settings. Perform routine clinical procedures and participate in weekly academic conferences within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctorate for NPs or a Bachelor's/Master's for PAs from an accredited program. Must hold active Wisconsin licensure, board certification in the respective field, and a DEA license.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Catheter InsertionMultidisciplinary CollaborationInpatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Pediatric Urology at UW Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urology (NP) — ranked against 84 active Urology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Urology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

UW Health ranks #9 of 13 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 66% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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 Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 18 employers

12
<$145k
4
$145k-160k
10
$160k-175k
1
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1
$213k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Urology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 84 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo≈ 17% 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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.