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Fitchburg, Wisconsin

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Family Medicine

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 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

The provider will perform annual physical exams and manage the acute and chronic health needs of patients ranging from newborns to the elderly. Additionally, the role involves conducting telemedicine visits and performing routine clinical procedures independently.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited nursing program or a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree from an accredited PA program. Applicants are required to possess active state licensure, board certification, and a DEA license.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Acute careChronic disease managementPap smearsIUD placementSkin lesion removal

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 62% have no call, 68% 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).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 10% in family medicine (np)ranked against 2,608 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Wisconsin38 active2,647 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 62% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWisconsin Nurse Practitioner listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 8% offer loan repayment208 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#2 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 23% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed
New Family Medicine listings1,886 in the last 30 days1,350 the 30 days before (+40%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,608 Family Medicine (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 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 – 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 10% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,608 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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15
$155k-190k
2
$190k-225k
3
$225k-260k
3
$260k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,608 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Fitchburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$477k
Typical market rent
$1,661/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.