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Ashland, Wisconsin

NP/PA: Internal Medicine - Ashland, WI

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$121k-$169k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Building Location

Ashland Clinic

Department: 2241800 FAMILY PRACTICE - ASH

Job Description

Utilizes advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision making skills, works independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. Provides health care to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. They may care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted in age-related category and area of expertise.

Education Qualifications

Internal Medicine - Ashland, WI

Practice Specifics

  • The opportunity to work with a collaborative, supportive team which offers 1:1 mentoring
  • Work alongside a dedicated team of APPs, physicians, clinical assistants, and registered nurses

Provide comprehensive outpatient internal medicine care, including evaluation and management of acute illnesses, chronic disease management, preventive care, health maintenance, and routine follow-up visits.

Develop long-term relationships with patients while coordinating care with specialists and other members of the healthcare team

Practice in a state-of-the-art medical clinic attached to Ashland Hospital and the Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center.

  • New graduates welcome to apply
  • 100% Clinic Work

Anticipated Schedule

  • Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Estimated patient volume: 14 - 16 patients per day once fully trained
  • 1.0 FTE
  • Ashland, WI

*Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

  • Search or apply online at essentiahealth.org
  • Alissa Notenberg, Physician and Advanced Practice Recruiter
  • Email: alissa.notenberg@essentiahealth.org

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran Status.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

NP

  • Current licensure as a registered nurse in appropriate state.
  • Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in appropriate state.
  • Current certification in CPR.
  • National certification in applicable area.
  • Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice

PA

  • Current licensure as a physician assistant in appropriate state.
  • Current certification in CPR.
  • National certification.
  • Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice

FTE

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

Shift End Time:

Weekends

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Union

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range

$120,848.00 - $169,187.20

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.

We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.

For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outpatient internal medicine care, including acute illness management, chronic disease management, and preventive health services. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and APPs to coordinate patient care and develop long-term relationships.

Requirements

Requires current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the appropriate state, along with national certification. Candidates must successfully complete the Essentia Health credentialing process prior to beginning practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical decision makingCare coordinationPatient educationCPR certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NP/PA: Internal Medicine - Ashland, WI at Essentia Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Internal Medicine (NP) — ranked against 184 active Internal Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Internal Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 134 active listings.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 72% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Better work-life than 90% of Internal Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 184 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Ashland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Median resident rent
$753/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Essentia Health

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer contributions
Training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Wellness resources