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Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) Internal Medicine-La Crosse (Geriatric Focus)

Gundersen Health System
La Crosse, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Feb 2026

About the role

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) plays a vital role as a key member of our dynamic multidisciplinary team delivering primary care to the adult population. This position performs the functions of examining, assessing, planning, and implementing the health care of assigned patients in collaboration and under the general supervision of a licensed physician. This position will have a focus on a geriatric population 65 and older.  The NP/PA secures patient histories, performs physical examinations, orders laboratory tests, develops and implements treatment plans, performs diagnostic and treatment procedures, records findings, and provides patient education and counseling to enhance our effectiveness in providing primary care and preventive care services.

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-influenced, 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.

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.

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 Employer

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