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Madison, Wisconsin

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Outpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Monday – Friday, eight hour days between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. No weekends, holidays or call.

Be Part of Something Remarkable

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our ambulatory care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:

  • Provide evaluation and treatment for a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders in an outpatient setting.
  • Conduct comprehensive health history and physical assessment for new and follow up patients with diagnoses such as constipation, reflux, and failure to thrive.
  • Manage feeding tubes and perform gastrostomy tube changes
  • Work with collaborative specialty practice, with opportunity for leadership, education, and professional development

At UW Health, You Will Have

  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Education

  • 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 – State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure

If Nurse Practitioner*

  • Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND
  • Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may include the following: Family, Pediatric Acute Care, or Pediatric Primary Care.

If Physician Assistant*

  • Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice 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

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

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.

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.

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Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat pediatric patients with a range of gastrointestinal disorders in an outpatient setting, including constipation, reflux, and failure to thrive. Conduct comprehensive histories and physical assessments, manage feeding tubes, perform gastrostomy tube changes, and collaborate with the specialty care team.

Requirements

Applicants must hold the required accredited nursing or physician assistant degree and an active Wisconsin NP or PA license. Nurse practitioners must have active RN and APRN credentials with prescriptive authority and relevant board certification; physician assistants must have active PA licensure with prescriptive authority and board certification, and all applicants need an active DEA license or the ability to obtain one by hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Outpatient Pediatric GastroenterologyGastrointestinal Disorder EvaluationPatient AssessmentHealth History TakingPhysical ExaminationConstipation ManagementReflux ManagementFailure To Thrive ManagementFeeding Tube ManagementPatient TreatmentCollaborative PracticeClinical LeadershipPatient Education

Gastroenterology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Nurse Practitioner market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in gastroenterology (np)ranked against 184 Gastroenterology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $153k (middle half $148k–$153k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Wisconsin215 active14,147 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 60% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWisconsin Nurse Practitioner listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment215 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (184 Gastroenterology (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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 – Outpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology 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 Gastroenterology (NP) — ranked against 184 active Gastroenterology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Gastroenterology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 184 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About UW Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Two-Week Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Benefits

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$430k
Typical market rent
$1,837/mo
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.