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Universities of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Primary Care (NP)Full-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$95,824

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Nurse Practitioner Job Summary: University Health Services is hiring an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our team in a primary care–focused role providing care to UW–Madison students in a collaborative, team-based setting. This 0.8 FTE (32 hours/week) position supports our mission to promote, protect, and improve student health and well-being.

Key Job Responsibilities

Educates patients and their support systems on how to manage conditions and to promote the health and well-being of patients and those around them Assesses, diagnoses, and treats illnesses, and manages chronic health problems May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students Develops, implements, collects data, and evaluates primary health care services as directed by individual care plans Develops individualized care plans based on medical assessments in accordance with medical best practices and established rules and regulations Department: University Health Services| Medical Services| Primary Care At UHS our mission is to promote, protect, and improve student health and wellbeing. UHS employees are dedicated to providing high-quality medical, mental health, prevention and wellness services for UW-Madison students. These efforts contribute to students learning, leading and thriving in a healthy community. Learn more about us at uhs.wisc.edu UHS Medical Services provides high quality medical services to UW-Madison students with specialties in primary care, gynecology, sexual health, travel medicine, allergy and immunization, and physical therapy. Our clinicians also provide a wide range of preventative care in support of the UHS overarching mission of promoting students' academic and personal success through an integrated model of medical, mental health, and prevention activities and services.

Compensation

The starting salary is $95,824.00 and is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. An employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurance and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/ UW is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF) programs.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a nurse practitioner Experience providing clinical assessment and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Urgent Care settings Current certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility to obtain prior to start date Current Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) license or eligibility to obtain prior to start date Current Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) certification Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with college students or young adults, with sensitivity to a diverse student population Experience in evaluating and treating musculoskeletal injuries Experience performing in-office procedures, (e. g., cryotherapy, incision and drainage, ingrown toenail removal, laceration repair)or willingness to learn Experience providing gender-affirming care Education: Masters degree in Nursing How to Apply: Please upload a cover letter and resume to apply. There is only one attachment field; you must upload all of your documents in that one attachment field. Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three (3) professional references, including titles, email addresses, and phone numbers. At least one reference must be a current or former supervisor. This position is also posted as a Physician Assistant role. We are considering candidates from both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant disciplines; however, only one position will be filled. Eligible candidates may participate in the following steps (dates are subject to change): Initial interviews will be held July 7–13, with final interviews scheduled for July 21–27. Start date to be determined. Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i. e. a citizen or national of the Unites States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years. To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by June 29.

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  • vision you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department. Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. UW–Madison offers a wide range of professions that cover various interests and skill levels. We employ everything from accountants to arborists, chefs to custodians, editors to electricians, graphic designers to groundskeepers, HR associates to HVAC technicians, librarians to locksmiths, mechanics to medical assistants, painters to police officers, web designers to welders, and absolutely everything in between! No matter what you are looking for professionally, chances are you will not only find it but will thrive at it while working at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Key Responsibilities

Provide primary care to UW-Madison students by assessing, diagnosing, and treating acute and chronic illnesses. Develop individualized care plans and educate patients to promote overall health and well-being.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Nursing, a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, and current FNP or AGNP certification. Must hold or be eligible for Wisconsin RN and APNP licenses and BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Chronic Disease ManagementPatient EducationAcute CareMusculoskeletal Injury TreatmentCare PlanningDiagnosis and Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates 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 Primary Care (NP) — ranked against 1,198 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Primary Care (NP)

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$1,616/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Universities of Wisconsin

Higher Education
Madison, Wisconsin
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave
Competitive insurance and savings accounts
Retirement benefits
PSLF eligible