Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Pain Medicine (1.0 FTE)

Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, Wis., is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Pain Medicine Department. The practice is outpatient clinic based, seeing a combination of follow up and new patients. The department focuses on interventional treatments to assist in patients' pain. The Pain Medicine department works as an interdisciplinary team comprised of two to four physicians, two physician assistant, two nurse practitioners, and multiple registered nurses and medical assistants to evaluate and treat patients with acute and chronic painful conditions. Day to day work consists of clinic visits, options to perform select office-based injections, co-management of devices such as spinal cord stimulators and intrathecal pumps. Safety and efficacy of chronic opioid prescribing is also a component of day-to-day work as well as coordinating conservative interventions for a chronic pain.

The pain medicine department is located within the division of Neurosciences at Gundersen, and includes collaboration with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Chiropractic care, and Neuropsychology. Call responsibilities are minimal and take place during work hours, offering a great work/life balance. Providing care to those in our regional communities is supported with multiple outreach clinics available with coverage shared amongst the interdisciplinary team. Staff can choose to balance their time by working either 8- or 10-hour shifts.

Gundersen Health System 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

Gundersen Health System 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

Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest's most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 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, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

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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.

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