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Madison, Wisconsin

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Inpatient/Outpatient Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$118k-$166k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Monday – Friday between the hours of 7:00 am - 5:00 pm (hours may vary based on operational needs)

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:

  • Care for women of all ages and offer expertise in general gynecological health care, normal and high risk obstetrics, and advanced techniques in diagnosing and treating gynecological conditions.
  • Perform routine clinical procedures such as endometrial biopsies, Nexplanon, IUD insertion and removal.
  • Rotate Ob/Gyn inpatient and ER patients at Meriter Hospital.

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: Women’s Health, Adult, Adult/Gero, Family with Ob/Gyn NP experience

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; CPR certification.

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.

UnityPoint Health – Meriter - This position is located at our partner organization, UnityPoint Health - Meriter, a 448-bed community hospital located at 202 S. Park Street, Madison, just two miles from University Hospital. UW Health partnered with UnityPoint Health – Meriter in 2017

as a way to better serve our community by leveraging the complex, tertiary capabilities of the UW Health system and the community-based hospital and primary care capabilities of UnityPoint Health-Meriter.

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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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide inpatient and ambulatory care for women of all ages, including general gynecological care and normal and high-risk obstetrics. Perform procedures such as endometrial biopsies and Nexplanon and IUD insertion or removal, and rotate through OB/GYN inpatient and emergency room patients at Meriter Hospital.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner applicants must have a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited nursing program, an active Wisconsin RN and APNP license, and active NP board certification in an eligible specialty; Physician Assistant applicants must have a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited PA program, an active Wisconsin PA license, and active PA board certification. All applicants must have an active DEA license or be able to apply before or upon hire, as well as CPR certification.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Obstetrics and GynecologyWomen's Health CareGynecological Diagnosis and TreatmentNexplanon InsertionInpatient CareEmergency Room Care

OB/GYN — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 42 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 69% have no call, 81% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$142k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k 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 ob/gyn (pa)ranked against 62 Ob/gyn (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$118k–$166kPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$151k in purchasing powerWisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Wisconsin73 active4,642 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 69% no call · 81% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physician Assistant listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
OB/GYN hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 33 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 24 postings, 36 closed
New OB/GYN listings310 in the last 30 days260 the 30 days before (+19%)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 (62 Ob/gyn (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; 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 – Inpatient/Outpatient Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) 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 Ob/gyn (PA) — ranked against 62 active Ob/gyn (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 19 employers
11
<$135k
5
$135k-160k
6
$160k-185k
4
$185k-210k
3
$210k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
62%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Director, Physician Assistant

Pine Park Health · San Francisco, California

$200k-$240k
#2

Outpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associates

Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, Oregon

$172k-$229k
#3

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

$210k
#4

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Bangor/Brewer, ME

$110k-$200k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.6this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Ob/gyn (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 62 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$430k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,837/mo≈ 19% 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.