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

Gundersen Health System•La Crosse, WI

24d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients with back pain (both acute and chronic), chronic pain of all types, and concussions.
Evaluates patients for appropriate injection therapies, such as epidural steroid injections, facet injections, and trigger point injections.
Functions independently but always has a physician available for consult.
Provides outreach service as part of their role in the system.
Teaches students, residents, fellows or clinical staff.