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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$91k-$133k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey.

Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia.

The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title Nurse Practitioner Job Profile Title Advanced Practice Nurse Job Description Summary The Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse is responsible for providing comprehensive care in a primary care setting with a strong emphasis on gynecologic and sexual/reproductive health services to students and other patients of Student Health and Counseling.

This position requires advanced clinical expertise in sexual health and gynecologic care with a balance of primary care skills. Ability to efficiently manage a busy appointment schedule is a requirement. Individual must be familiar with a multicultural and diverse patient population.

Candidate must be willing to work collaboratively, cooperatively and efficiently with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and other allied health professionals. Position is required to maintain a weekly schedule including evenings and weekends and a rotating on schedule. Job Description Job

Responsibilities

Provide direct medical care to patients. Provide clinical consultation and triage, both in person and on the phone for acute medical needs. Manage patients with unique and complex health conditions - refer patients to appropriate specialty care and coordinate follow up as appropriate. Participate in evening and weekend clinical schedule. Participate in physicals, travel and other extended clinical services. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications MSN required; 3–5 years of relevant clinical experience, ideally including gynecologic and sexual health care. Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), or licensed Advanced Practice Nurse with demonstrated experience in gynecologic care.

Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse with prescriptive authority in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. PA Controlled Substance License and Federal DEA registration. Demonstrated experience in providing sexual and reproductive health services. Experience working with a diverse college-aged population strongly preferred.

Experience with electronic health records preferred. Application Requirement A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

Job Location - City, State Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department / School Health and Wellness Pay Range $91,000.00 - $133,000.00 Annual Rate Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Special

Requirements

Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job. University

Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.

You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn.

Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions. Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis.

Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard. Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year.

This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.

Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility.

If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.

Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally. University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities.

Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries.

There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples.

As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free. Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff.

Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.

Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.

Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please visit: hr.upenn.edu The University of Pennsylvania’s special character is reflected in the wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of the Penn community.

We seek talented faculty and staff who will constitute a vibrant community and help create an educational and working environment that best supports the University’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for delivering comprehensive primary care with a focus on gynecologic and sexual/reproductive health services to students and other patients at Student Health and Counseling. This role involves providing direct medical care, clinical consultation, managing complex health conditions, and participating in required evening and weekend clinical schedules.

Requirements

A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is required, along with 3–5 years of relevant clinical experience, ideally including gynecologic and sexual health care. Candidates must possess prescriptive authority in Pennsylvania, hold relevant licenses (WHNP, FNP, or APRN), and be prepared to work collaboratively within a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Complex Health Conditions ManagementInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Women's Health — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Women's Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 64% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Women's Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 30 employers

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<$130k
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$130k-145k
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$160k-175k
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$175k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Women's Health (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 87 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition benefits
Retirement plans
Paid time off