Physician Assistant

About the role

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
• Edits patients and their support systems on how to manage conditions and to promote the health and well-being of patients and those around them
• Affirms 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

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.

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