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No salary listed — similar Physician Assistant roles pay ~$137k (median of 72 jobs)

7.9/10 work-life score · Top 10% in Primary Care (PA) — ranked against 449 active roles in this specialty

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Ochsner Health
Decatur, Mississippi

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Physician Assistant Top 10% in Primary Care (PA)Full-Time
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

NP/PA in Primary Care. Flexible schedule with call, weekends, and nights. Decatur, MS.

Join Ochsner Health as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Primary Care in Decatur, Mississippi. We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

Key Responsibilities

  • This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position.
  • It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities.
  • Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Requirements

  • None Preferred – 3 years’ related working experience Certifications Nurse Practitioner Required

Benefits & Compensation

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Work with Ochsner Health in Decatur, Mississippi.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a Master's degree for Nurse Practitioners or a Bachelor's/Master's for Physician Assistants, along with state licensure and NCCPA or ANCC/AANPCP certification. BCLS/ACLS certification and eligibility for prescriptive authority are also mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient CareMedical ManagementEmergency StabilizationPatient EducationDischarge PlanningClinical ResearchInterpersonal CommunicationData EntryWindows ApplicationsMedical Protocol Compliance

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.9/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 72 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 32 employers

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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