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Ochsner Health
Lafayette, Louisiana

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Interventional Radiology

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time
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About the Role

Interventional radiology APP. Flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, and call. Lafayette, LA.

Join Ochsner Health as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Interventional Radiology in Lafayette, Louisiana, 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Interventional Radiology.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide primary and urgent medical management and emergency stabilization for critically ill patients in an interventional radiology setting. They will also collaborate with the medical team to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while educating staff, students, and patient families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing or a Physician Assistant degree from an approved program, along with current state licensure and certification. Proficiency in BCLS/ACLS and the ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced clinical environment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

ACLS

Key Skills

Interventional RadiologyPatient CareMedical ManagementEmergency StabilizationClinical DocumentationPatient EducationDischarge PlanningInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsData EntryBCLSACLSRegulatory ComplianceElectronic Health Records

Radiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 52% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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

Collaborative Practice Agreement Required