Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Inpatient/Outpatient Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
Listed compensation
$118k-$166k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.
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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UW Medical Foundation benefits
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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.
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.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in ob/gyn (pa) | ranked against 62 Ob/gyn (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $118k–$166k | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$151k in purchasing power | Wisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician Assistant listings in Wisconsin | 73 active | 4,642 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 69% no call · 81% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician Assistant listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| OB/GYN hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 33 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 24 postings, 36 closed |
| New OB/GYN listings | 310 in the last 30 days | 260 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 |
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.
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