Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Hospitalist (1.0 FTE)
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · 7 on / 7 off
7 on / 7 off: every day of your on-week (including its weekend), then a full week off.
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Job Description
Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) or a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join GI hospitalist team.
Practice Highlights
- 182 shifts per year. 7 on 7 off including weekends and holidays
- Primary responsibility will be GI inpatient care working closely with the GI hospitalist
Daily Responsibility Would Include But Not Limited To
- Rounding on inpatient GI consults and discussing with GI hospitalist
- Communicating with primary team and others about patient's care plan and results of GI procedure and other studies
- Educating patients on their GI diagnosis
- Assisting GI Hospitalist with preparing emergent GI procedure and other care as needed
- Assisting in GI Lab or clinic when needed
Emplify Health by Gundersen Offers
- Competitive Salary
- CME funds
- Loan Forgiveness
- Base Retirement Contribution and 401K matching program for retirement
Additional Benefits Include
Malpractice, health, dental, life and disability
Emplify Health by Gundersen Is
- A physician-led, 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, and 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: cityoflacrosse.org
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
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will perform inpatient GI consults, coordinate care plans with the GI hospitalist, and educate patients on their diagnoses. Additionally, the role involves assisting with emergent GI procedures and supporting operations in the GI lab or clinic as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited program and be eligible for unrestricted licensure in the relevant multi-state region. The role requires the ability to work under physician supervision and a commitment to teaching students and clinical staff.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 66% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Wisconsin index 94.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician assistant listings in Wisconsin | 76 active | 4,913 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 66% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | US physician assistant listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine PA hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 37 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 45 postings, 50 closed |
| New Hospital Medicine PA listings | 51 in the last 30 days | 40 the 30 days before (+28%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties) | +3.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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