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Middleton, Wisconsin

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Outpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$112k-$157k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Monday – Friday, eight hour days between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. No weekends, holidays or call.

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:

  • Provide evaluation and treatment for a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders in an outpatient setting.
  • Conduct comprehensive health history and physical assessment for new and follow up patients with diagnoses such as constipation, reflux, and failure to thrive.
  • Manage feeding tubes and perform gastrostomy tube changes
  • Work with collaborative specialty practice, with opportunity for leadership, education, and professional development

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.
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

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.

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, Pediatric Acute Care, or Pediatric Primary Care.

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 Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide evaluation and treatment for pediatric gastrointestinal disorders in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive health assessments and managing specialized procedures such as gastrostomy tube changes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctorate degree for Nurse Practitioners or a Bachelor's/Master's degree for Physician Assistants from an accredited program. Active Wisconsin licensure, board certification, and DEA licensure are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

GastroenterologyPediatricsPatient assessmentHealth history documentationFeeding tube managementClinical evaluationTreatment planning

Gastroenterology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 72% have no call, 74% 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).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in gastroenterology (pa)ranked against 66 Gastroenterology (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$112k–$157kPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$143k in purchasing powerWisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Wisconsin69 active4,550 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 72% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physician Assistant listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Gastroenterology listings177 in the last 30 days137 the 30 days before (+29%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (66 Gastroenterology (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Outpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology at UW Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Gastroenterology (PA) — ranked against 66 active Gastroenterology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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12
<$140k
10
$140k-165k
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$165k-190k
6
$190k-215k
1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Gastroenterology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 66 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About UW Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plans
Two-week paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition benefits

Living in Middleton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k≈ 5.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,584/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 (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.