Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is currently recruiting for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our hospital based Critical Care Unit.  This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established team of 13 physicians.  This is a  1.0 FTE position working four 10 hour shifts per week, shifts will rotate based on census and could include overnights.  No call is required outside of scheduled 4 days per week.  Position offers the ability to work with both medical and surgical patients including procedure work, all work will be hospital based.

Gundersen is:

• A physician-led, not-for profit healthcare system
• Located throughout western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota caring for patients in 21 counties
• A regional referral center with regional hospitals
• A teaching hospital with 325 beds and a Level II Trauma and Emergency Center
• Repeatedly named among the top 50 hospitals in the nation, placing us in the top one percent
• The designated Western Academic Campus for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
• Environmentally responsible, the first health system to achieve energy independence in October 2014

Gundersen is an award winning, physician-led, integrated health system, employing nearly 500 physicians and 300 associate medical staff.  We are a teaching hospital, with excellent support for research.  Gundersen offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, including CME time and monetary allowance, retirement plan and more.  A rewarding practice and an excellent quality of life awaits.

La Crosse, WI is a beautiful area nestled in the driftless region of Wisconsin between the bluffs and the Mississippi River Valley.  The area affords many opportunities for outdoor activities including biking, hiking and water sports.  This is a family friendly community with great public and private schools.  La Crosse is also home to three college campuses including University of Wisconsin -; La Crosse, Viterbo University and Western Technical College.  It is just a short two hour dive to the greater Madison or Minneapolis metropolitan areas.

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.  

Equal Opportunity Employer