Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Trauma Hospitalist - FT

This Hospital Medicine position at Ochsner Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Louisiana.

Key skills and qualifications: Trauma Management, Emergency Stabilization, Patient Education, Discharge Planning, Clinical Teaching, Medical Management, Interpersonal Communication, Data Entry. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospital Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Provides primary and urgent medical management and emergency stabilization for critically ill trauma patients within a collaborative hospital network. Responsibilities include teaching residents and medical students, coordinating discharge planning, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k, CME Allowance, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.