No salary listed — similar Nurse Practitioner roles pay ~$138k (median of 318 jobs)

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Ochsner Health
New Orleans, Louisiana

Nurse Practitioner First Assist or Physician Assistant - Colon & Rectal Surgery

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Colon & Rectal Surgery. First assist. Teach residents. Flexible schedule includes call. Competitive comp. Great benefits.

Join Ochsner Health as a NP First Assist or PA – Colon & Rectal Surgery in United States. 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
  • Picayune Earned 2022

Benefits & Compensation

  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a NP First Assist or PA – Colon & Rectal Surgery.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a Master's in Nursing for NPs or a Bachelor's/Master's for PAs, along with state licensure and specialty certifications. Candidates must have BCLS certification and be eligible for prescriptive authority in the state of practice.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

ACLS

Key Skills

Patient CareSurgical First AssistingMedical ManagementEmergency StabilizationPatient EducationDischarge PlanningClinical CommunicationData EntryInterpersonal SkillsWindows Applications

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

In Louisiana, Nurse Practitioner listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$136k across 217 listings, vs ~$138k nationally (15,670 listings).

Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Ochsner Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, Louisiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Full Benefits Package
Malpractice Coverage
CME Allowance
Retirement Options