Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Family Medicine
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Job Description
Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. No holidays or call.
Be Part of Something Remarkable
As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our inpatient and ambulatory care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients.
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant to:
- Perform annual physical exams and manage the health maintenance needs of our family medicine population.
- Care for the acute and chronic needs of patients from newborn to elderly.
- Perform telemedicine (video and telephone) visits.
- Perform routine clinical procedures independently including wart removal, paps smears, IUD removal, IUD/Nexplanon placement and skin lesion removals.
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.
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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UW Medical Foundation benefits
Key Responsibilities
Provide family medicine care to patients from newborns through older adults, including annual physical exams and management of acute, chronic, and preventive health needs. Conduct video and telephone visits and independently perform routine procedures such as wart removal, Pap smears, IUD and Nexplanon procedures, and skin lesion removal.
Requirements
Applicants must hold Wisconsin NP or PA licensure and meet the applicable education and active licensure requirements for their profession. Nurse Practitioners need active RN and APRN credentials, prescriptive authority, and relevant board certification; Physician Assistants need an active PA license with prescriptive authority and PA board certification, and all applicants need an active DEA license or the ability to obtain one.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Family Medicine 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 Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 805 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 74% 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)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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