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Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1.0 FTE)
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What they do
An Orthopedics Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in concert with an orthopedist, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.
$82,115 / year median in Wisconsin
+17% projected growth
Job Description
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). The PM&R team consists of nine physiatrists, seven APCs and three chiropractors who work in both the inpatient and ambulatory care setting. This position will work exclusively in the ambulatory setting, Monday through Friday, 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. You will enjoy a balanced lifestyle in a friendly, team environment. The PM&R department provides a leadership role in outpatient musculoskeletal medicine and inpatient rehabilitation. The PM&R Department is an integral specialty within our comprehensive Neuroscience Center, which includes the services of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Emplify Health by Gundersen offers:
- Competitive Salary
- 10 days of CME plus funds
- Loan Forgiveness
- Base Retirement Contribution and 401K matching program for retirement
- Additional benefits include: Malpractice, health, dental, life, disability, and vacation 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 A regional referral center with regional hospitals A teaching hospital with 325 beds and a Level II Trauma and Emergency Center The designated Western Academic Campus for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health We offer a competitive salary, loan forgiveness, generous benefits, including CME time and monetary allowance, retirement plan and more.
About La Crosse:
La Crosse is a historic, vibrant city nestled between bluffs and the legendary Mississippi River. The region boasts great year-round outdoor recreation, excellent schools including three universities, affordable housing in safe neighborhoods. La Crosse is a town of an endless variety of live entertainment and breathtaking beauty, making this a great place to call home. La Crosse has a Regional Airport that connects to Chicago O'Hare International Airport. For more information about the La Crosse community visit the website: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/home Must have completed an accredited program and 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. Clinician staff may need to provide outreach service as part of their role in the system. Teaching students, residents, fellows or clinical staff is cornerstone to our Medical Education philosophy and an expectation of all clinicians.Primary Recruiter:
Ben Reynolds Recruiter Email Address:
bereynol@emplifyhealth.org We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity EmployerBenefits
- 401(k) Plans
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Other Retirement and Savings