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

Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation team of 8 physiatrists, 7 advanced practice clinicians and 3 chiropractors.

The position is a hospital-based position supporting our 20 bed CARF accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. The rehab unit is accredited to treat patients 15 years and older and does not encompass pediatric population. This position offers great work-life balance with a 7 day on, 7 day off schedule with holiday coverage shared by members of the inpatient medical team (4 attending MDs and 4 APCs). The hours are generally from 7:30 a.m. to about 4:00 p.m. Night call is from home and is shared by the inpatient medical providers. Typical patients cared for include those who have had strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and major orthopedic injuries. The position includes helping with consults, admissions, daily progress notes, discharges, and medical management. Common medical issues managed include hypertension, diabetes, depression, sleep, pain, spasticity, neurogenic bowel and bladder, and cognitive dysfunction. This position frequently collaborates and communicates with a multidisciplinary care team.

You will enjoy system referrals and a balanced lifestyle in a friendly, team environment.

The PM&R Department is an integral specialty housed within our comprehensive Neuroscience Center, which includes the services of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neuropsychology, and Sleep Medicine.

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
• We offer a competitive salary, loan forgiveness, generous benefits, and monetary allowance, retirement plan and more.

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.

You will find that we live our values every day which is a BREATH of all things good. Belonging, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork and Humility.

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.

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 Employer