Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) Family Medicine – Decorah, Iowa (1.0 FTE)

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Decorah Family Medicine Clinic. The Decorah Clinic is looking for an experienced team-oriented clinician who provides full-spectrum Family Medicine. This position will incorporate acute/same day care and nursing home care.

Ideal Candidate

  • Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision-making skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others.
  • Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.

Emplify Health by Gundersen Offers

  • Competitive Salary
  • 10 days of CME plus funds
  • Loan Forgiveness
  • Base Retirement Contribution and 401K matching program for retirement

Additional Benefits Include

Malpractice, health, dental, life, disability, and vacation

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

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 Decorah

Decorah is located in the Northeast corner of Iowa. The bluff country of Northeast Iowa is remarkable in so many different ways.

Decorah offers a well-rounded environment for families and individuals, including an excellent school system, outstanding health care, phenomenal outdoor activities, arts and culture for all tastes and styles and local groups and clubs.

Luther College, a private liberal-arts college brings Decorah an outstanding reputation for learning and enrichment and offers a host of cultural activities to the community. For more information about Decorah, IA visit visitdecorah.com

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 clinician will provide full-spectrum family medicine, including acute same-day care and nursing home services. Additionally, the role involves teaching students, residents, and clinical staff as part of the organization's medical education philosophy.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited program and be eligible for licensure in the multi-state region without restrictions. The role requires clinical proficiency, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a healthcare team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Acute careCollaborationPatient careClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) Family Medicine – Decorah, Iowa (1.0 FTE) at Gundersen Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 3,000 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 56% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Family Medicine PA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physician assistant rolesranked against 3,000 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine PA median $128k (middle half $110k–$155k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine PA listings in Iowa7 active307 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 56% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS physician assistant listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine PA hiring demand#2 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 52 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 409 postings, 124 closed
New Family Medicine PA listings184 in the last 30 days301 the 30 days before (−39%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine PA pay trend+5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,000 Physician Assistant roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 298 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
Gundersen Health System logo

About Gundersen Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
La Crosse, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
10 days CME plus funds
Loan Forgiveness
Base Retirement Contribution
401K matching
Malpractice
Health Insurance
Dental

Living in Decorah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Median resident rent
$853/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.