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Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Outpatient General Pediatrics

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Work Schedule: 80% FTE, Monday through Friday, 4 days a week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

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Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

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

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:

  • Participate as a care team member in managing a panel of patients in partnership with our primary care physicians.
  • Evaluate and treat acute and chronic health conditions and promote wellness in our outpatient primary care pediatric clinic.
  • Provide counseling and education about common pediatric illnesses and promote wellness with patients and families.

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 – 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: Pediatric Primary Care or Family Medicine.

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.
  • Active license or eligibility to obtain active licensure in state of practice. This may include licensing in Wisconsin and other state(s) of practice.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.

Our integrity shines through in 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. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

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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UW Medical Foundation benefits

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will manage a panel of patients in a pediatric primary care clinic in partnership with physicians. They are responsible for evaluating and treating acute and chronic health conditions while providing wellness education to patients and families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctorate degree for Nurse Practitioners or a Bachelor's/Master's for Physician Assistants from an accredited program. Active Wisconsin licensure, board certification in the relevant area, and DEA licensure are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric carePatient managementAcute careChronic disease managementWellness promotionPatient counselingHealth educationClinical assessment

Pediatrics — 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 Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 60% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Pediatrics market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $153k (middle half $148k–$153k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 14% remote · 60% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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 General Pediatrics at UW Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pediatrics nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 260 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call