Pays $108K$35k below the Nurse Practitioner market median of ~$143k (8 jobs) · Top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles for work-life (7.2/10, vs 12,944 in this profession)

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Universities of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Nurse Practitioner rolesFull-Time Physician-Supervised State
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Work with college students. $108K. PSLF eligible. State pension. Generous time off. Madison, WI. Actually enjoy your job.

Join Universities of Wisconsin as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Madison, Wisconsin.

Key Responsibilities

  • This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with JR10011311 Staff Psychiatrist; please note that only one vacancy exists.
  • Having two job postings allows University Health Services to consider candidates with either credential for this one open position.

Requirements

  • Licensure will be confirmed to advance to the interview stage.
  • Department: University Health Services, Mental Health Services, Psychiatric Services At UHS our mission is to promote, protect, and improve student health and wellbeing.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $108K
  • Pension plan offered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Universities of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric AssessmentMedication ManagementDiagnostic InterviewingMental Status ExaminationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationRisk ManagementClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationCrisis Intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Universities of Wisconsin a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,944 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

In Wisconsin, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$189k across 45 listings, vs ~$154k nationally (5,085 listings).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Wisconsin's cost-of-living index is 93.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state — Wisconsin ranks #11 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Universities of Wisconsin

Higher Education
Madison, Wisconsin
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous vacation
Holidays
Sick leave
Competitive insurance
Retirement benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible