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Nurse Practitioner (NP)/Physician Assistant (PA) Family Medicine, La Crescent

Gundersen Health System logoGundersen Health SystemLa Crescent, MNPart timePosted 2w agoStill open, checked every night

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About the job

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (0.8 FTE) to join our Family Medicine team at our La Crescent campus .

We are looking for a team-oriented clinician committed to providing comprehensive, patient-centered Family Medicine care. This is an outpatient-only position with clinic hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. , offering an excellent work-life balance.

Practice Highlights

Our La Crescent campus provides comprehensive primary care services and works seamlessly with the extensive network of specialty and support services available throughout Emplify Health by Gundersen. Patients benefit from convenient access to a broad range of services, including family medicine, internal medicine, physical therapy, integrated behavioral health providers, as well as lab & imaging capabilities.

This integrated care model allows providers to work in a collaborative environment with access to the resources needed to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Compensation and Benefits

Emplify Health by Gundersen offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

  • Competitive salary
  • 8 days of CME plus CME allowance
  • Student loan forgiveness opportunities
  • Retirement plan with employer base contribution and 401(k) match
  • Malpractice coverage
  • Health, dental, life, and disability insurance
  • Paid vacation and time off

About Emplify Health by Gundersen

Emplify Health by Gundersen is

  • A physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system
  • Serving patients throughout western Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota, and northeastern Iowa across 22 counties
  • Home to a regional referral center and regional hospitals
  • A teaching hospital with 325 beds and a Level II Trauma Center and Emergency Department
  • The Western Academic Campus for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

About Emplify Health

Emplify Health brings together two of the Midwest's most respected healthcare organizations: Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System . Together, we are united by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional care and improving the health of the communities we serve.

As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network headquartered in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin, Emplify Health includes:

  • 11 hospitals
  • More than 100 clinics
  • Locations in 67 communities across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula
  • More than 4,500 nurses and providers

Our comprehensive network provides primary, specialty, emergency, and tertiary care while advancing healthcare through innovative medical education and training programs.

Our Values

At Emplify Health, we live our values every day through BREATH :

  • Belonging
  • Respect
  • Excellence
  • Accountability
  • Teamwork
  • Humility

These values guide how we care for our patients, support one another, and strengthen our communities.

About La Crescent, Minnesota

Known as the "Apple Capital of Minnesota," La Crescent offers an outstanding quality of life in the scenic Upper Mississippi River Valley. Nestled among the bluffs of southeastern Minnesota, the community provides a welcoming small-town atmosphere with easy access to larger metropolitan amenities.

Highlights include

  • Affordable housing options
  • Excellent public and private schools
  • Strong community involvement and family-friendly neighborhoods
  • Abundant outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking, boating, fishing, and skiing
  • Convenient access to colleges and universities in nearby Winona and La Crosse
  • Easy access to dining, shopping, arts, and entertainment throughout the region

La Crescent is located just minutes from La Crosse, Wisconsin, approximately one hour from Rochester, Minnesota, and about 2.5 hours from the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, offering an ideal balance between small-town living and regional accessibility.

Join Emplify Health by Gundersen and become part of a collaborative team dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

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:

Brent Wood

Recruiter Email Address:

bawood@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.

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