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Nurse Practitioner

University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI

Posted Jun 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team-based clinic. How did you share the work?

What they are checking: Whether they fit a collaborative model rather than working on their own island.

What would you do

A student comes in for a sore throat and mentions they haven't slept in days and feel hopeless. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they notice and act on mental health risk even in a visit booked for something else.

How do you build a care plan with a student who was just diagnosed with diabetes or asthma and is managing it alone for the first time?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach self-management to a young adult who is new to handling their own health.

How do you handle confidentiality when a parent calls asking about their adult child's visit?

What they are checking: Whether they know privacy rules for adult students and can handle worried parents kindly.

What does a busy flu or exam season look like for you, and how do you keep quality up?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle surges without rushing past important findings.

How do you talk with a student who comes in asking for a specific medication, like a stimulant or antibiotic, that you don't think is right?

What they are checking: Whether they can say no clearly while keeping trust and offering a better plan.

This is a 0.8 FTE role. How does that schedule fit what you're looking for?

What they are checking: Whether they are realistic about the part-time hours the posting describes.

About the work

What's different about primary care for college students compared with the general adult population?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the common issues for students, like mental health, sexual health and first-time chronic disease management.

Walk me through your approach to STI testing and contraception counseling.

What they are checking: Whether they offer nonjudgmental, evidence-based sexual health care that students will return for.

How do you decide when a student needs a referral off campus versus care at University Health Services?

What they are checking: Whether they know the limits of a student health primary care setting.

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The full job description

As published by University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Nurse Practitioner Job Summary: University Health Services is hiring an experienced Nurse Practitioner 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: • 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 • May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students • Develops, implements, collects data, and evaluates primary 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 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 nurse practitioner • Experience providing clinical assessment and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Urgent Care settings • Current certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) • Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility to obtain prior to start date • Current Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) 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 in 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: Masters degree in Nursing 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. Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three (3) professional references, including titles, email addresses, and phone numbers. At least one reference must be a current or former supervisor. This position is also posted as a Physician Assistant role. We are considering candidates from both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant 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. 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 Unites 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 . The position will remain open until filled. Contact Information: Karin Butikofer, karin.butikofer@wisc.edu, 608-890-2860 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 the Human Resources Workplace Poster website . 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 .

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