Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Family Medicine

UW Health; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health in Wisconsin seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join inpatient and ambulatory care teams. You will provide high‑quality, cost‑effective care and support health maintenance for a family medicine population.

You will perform annual exams, manage diverse patient needs from newborns to elders, and conduct telemedicine visits, with independent procedures such as wart removal and pap smears where applicable.

Qualifications

• NP: Master’s or Doctorate in nursing with state licensure and prescriptive authority.
• Active Wisconsin NP or PA licensure and board certification.
• Active DEA license or ability to obtain prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform annual physical exams and health maintenance for family medicine patients.
• Care for acute and chronic needs across all ages.
• Perform telemedicine visits and routine procedures independently.

Skills

Patient care

Telemedicine

Clinical procedures

Family medicine

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing

Bachelor’s or Master’s in PA Program

Job description

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. No holidays or call.

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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