Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation team as an Advanced Practice Clinician (APC). The PM&R team consists of nine physiatrists, seven associate staff 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 completes visits for patients with back pain (both acute and chronic), chronic pain of all types, and concussions along with evaluating patients for appropriate injection therapies, including epidural steroid injections, facet injections, and trigger point injections.  The APC functions independently, but always has a physician available for consult. 

You will enjoy system referrals and 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.

Gundersen Health System is:

A physician-led, not-for profit healthcare systemLocated throughout western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota caring for patients in 22 countiesA regional referral center with regional hospitalsA teaching hospital with 325 beds and a Level II Trauma and Emergency CenterThe designated Western Academic Campus for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthWe offer a competitive salary, loan forgiveness, generous benefits, including CME time and monetary allowance, retirement plan and more.

Gundersen Health System is an award winning, physician-led, integrated healthcare system employing nearly 900+ clinicians. Our mission is to distinguish ourselves through excellence in patient care, education, research and improved health in the communities we serve. A rewarding practice and an excellent quality of life awaits.

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.

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.  

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