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UnitedHealth Group
Waupaca, Wisconsin

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Per Diem

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

from $52/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Join the Optum Onsites team!

We deliver employer-based primary care that focuses on whole-person health, not occupational health services. This role is primarily based in Waupaca, with occasional coverage in Marinette, supporting care teams during PTO and continuing education. Schedules are thoughtfully planned to reduce excessive travel and avoid regular back-and-forth between Waupaca and Marinette and keep your days manageable. Travel support is provided as needed.

It is a great fit for a confident, independent NP or PA who enjoys variety and is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Clinic Locations and Hours Are

  • Waupaca Foundry: N2610 WI-22, Waupaca, WI 54981
  • Mon-Thurs: 7am-6pm & Friday: 7am-3pm
  • Marinette Foundry: 3900 Hall Ave, Marinette, WI 54143
  • Mon-Tues and Thurs-Fri: 7am-5pm

Primary Responsibilities

Deliver the Highest Quality Primary Care Services Including

  • Wellness and Preventative Physical Exams
  • Acute care of minor illness and injuries

Chronic Disease Management and Longitudinal Care

  • Minor procedures (suturing, splinting, incision/drainage, etc.)
  • Lifestyle and well-being counseling
  • Medical management of behavioral health conditions

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • One of the following licensures with Full Practice Authority (FPA):
  • Certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC/AANP
  • Certified Physician Assistant through the NCCPA
  • Active DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) registration

Current CPR Certification

  • 2+ years of clinical experience working as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant providing services in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, ambulatory, emergency and/or urgent care setting(s)
  • Experience using computers for professional communication
  • Experience using Electronic Health Record systems for medical documentation
  • Experience seeing patients of all ages, including children and adolescents

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel between Waupaca and Marinette based on business needs

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience using Athena EMR for medical documentation
  • Proven ability to work autonomously in a clinical setting

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $52.64 to $78.85 per hour. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality primary care services including wellness exams, acute care for minor illnesses, and chronic disease management. Provide medical management for behavioral health and perform minor clinical procedures.

Requirements

Requires a certified NP or PA with Full Practice Authority, active DEA registration, and CPR certification. Must have at least 2 years of clinical experience in primary or urgent care settings and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Incision And DrainageBehavioral Health ManagementElectronic Health RecordsClinical Autonomy

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% 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 ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group ranks #12 of 27 employers hiring contract/1099 Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,417 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Per Diem at UnitedHealth Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,593 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 33 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.9
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,593 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Waupaca

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Median resident rent
$783/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution