Physician Assistant

University of Wisconsin Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 86,241 - 105,406; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation and sick leave

Competitive insurance and savings accounts

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin Madison is hiring a Physician Assistant for a 0.8 FTE position within University Health Services. This role emphasizes collaboration and primary care for students, supporting their health and well-being.

Key responsibilities include developing care plans, assessing and treating illnesses, and providing patient education. Preferred candidates will have clinical experience with young adults and hold a bachelor’s degree. The starting salary is $95,824, with benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a physician assistant.
• Experience in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Urgent Care settings.
• Current BLS/BCLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat acute and chronic health problems.
• Develop individualized care plans based on assessments.
• Educate patients on managing their health conditions.

Skills

Clinical assessment and treatment

Patient education

Collaboration in a team-based setting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

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Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Physician Assistant

Job Summary

University Health Services is hiring an experienced Physician Assistant to join our team in a primary care-focused role providing care to UW‑Madison students in a collaborative, team‑based setting. This 0.8 FTE (32 hours/week) position supports our mission to promote, protect, and improve student health and well‑being.

Key Job Responsibilities

• May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students
• Develops, implements, collects data, and evaluates health care services as directed by individual care plans
• Develops individualized care plans based on medical assessments in accordance with medical best practices and established rules and regulations
• Educates patients and their support systems on how to manage conditions and to promote the health and well‑being of patients and those around them
• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats illnesses, and manages chronic health problems

Department

University Health Services | Medical Services | Primary Care

At UHS our mission is to promote, protect, and improve student health and wellbeing. UHS employees are dedicated to providing high‑quality medical, mental health, prevention and wellness services for UW‑Madison students. These efforts contribute to students learning, leading and thriving in a healthy community. Learn more about us at uhs.wisc.edu

UHS Medical Services provides high quality medical services to UW‑Madison students with specialties in primary care, gynecology, sexual health, travel medicine, allergy and immunization, and physical therapy. Our clinicians also provide a wide range of preventative care in support of the UHS overarching mission of promoting students’ academic and personal success through an integrated model of medical, mental health, and prevention activities and services.

Compensation

The starting salary is $95,824.00 and is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

An employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurance and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/

UW is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF) programs.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a physician assistant
• Experience providing clinical assessment and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Urgent Care settings
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Current Wisconsin Physician Assistant license or eligibility to obtain prior to start date
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with college students or young adults, with sensitivity to a diverse student population
• Experience evaluating and treating musculoskeletal injuries
• Experience performing in‑office procedures (e.g., cryotherapy, incision and drainage, ingrown toenail removal, laceration repair) or willingness to learn
• Experience providing gender‑affirming care

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Masters preferred

How to Apply

Please upload a cover letter and resume to apply. There is only one attachment field; you must upload all of your documents in that one attachment field.

This position is also posted as a Nurse Practitioner role. We are considering candidates from both Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner disciplines; however, only one position will be filled.

Eligible candidates may participate in the following steps (dates are subject to change): Initial interviews will be held July 7‑13, with final interviews scheduled for July 21‑27. Start date to be determined.

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, phone numbers, including at least one supervisory reference.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by June 29, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

Contact Information

Karin Butikofer, [e-mail]

Relay Access (WTRS): 7‑1‑1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW‑Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin‑Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin‑Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit https://www.wisc.edu/human-resources-workplace-poster/

To request a disability or pregnancy‑related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre‑employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on‑campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW‑Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.