Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1.0 FTE)

Emplify Health by Gundersen, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation team as an Advanced Practice Clinician (APC).

About the role

The PM&R team consists of nine physiatrists, seven APCs, and three chiropractors who work in both inpatient and ambulatory care settings. This position will work exclusively in the ambulatory setting, Monday through Friday, during day hours.

The APC evaluates and treats patients with back pain (both acute and chronic), chronic pain of all types, and concussions, including evaluating patients for appropriate injection therapies such as epidural steroid injections, facet injections, and trigger point injections. The APC functions independently but always has a physician available for consult.

Teaching students, residents, fellows, or clinical staff is a cornerstone of our Medical Education philosophy and an expectation of all clinicians. Clinician staff may also need to provide outreach services as part of their role in the system.

Requirements

• Must have completed an accredited program.
• Must be eligible to obtain a license to practice in our multi-state region with no restrictions or limitations.
• Advanced practice clinicians work under the direct supervision of a physician.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 10 days of CME plus funds.
• Loan forgiveness.
• Base retirement contribution and 401K matching program for retirement.
• Malpractice, health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Vacation time.

About the organization

Emplify Health by Gundersen is a physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system located throughout western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa, and southeastern Minnesota, caring for patients in 22 counties. As a regional referral center, it includes regional hospitals, a teaching hospital with 325 beds, and a Level II Trauma and Emergency Center. It is the designated Western Academic Campus for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health.

Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. The network includes 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, the organization is committed to delivering primary, specialty, and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs.

The organization’s values include Belonging, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, and Humility.

About the location

La Crosse is a historic, vibrant city nestled between bluffs and the Mississippi River. The region offers great year-round outdoor recreation, excellent schools (including three universities), and affordable housing in safe neighborhoods. La Crosse features a variety of live entertainment and scenic beauty, making it a desirable place to live. The city has a Regional Airport that connects to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

For more information about the La Crosse community, visit https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/home.