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)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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
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 ANALYSISThis 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...
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