Physician Assistant; PA​/Nurse Practitioner; NP) Hospitalist – West Union, IA; FTE

We have an excellent opportunity for a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) with a strong interest in Hospital Medicine. This is a 1.0 FTE position working at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran in West Union, IA. Gundersen Pulmer Lutheran is one of six critical access hospitals within the Gundersen Health System network. This clinician will be responsible for the medical care of our hospitalized patients at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics.

Gundersen Palmer is a Critical Access Hospital that offers comprehensive care with a total of 25 beds. The hospital features a 7-bed Emergency Department with additional capacity for overflow patients. It includes a 20-bed Medical Surgical Department to support a wide range of inpatient needs, as well as a 5-bed Labor & Delivery unit dedicated to maternal and newborn care. Gundersen Palmer also operates three Family Practice Clinics that provide primary care services, including Behavioral Health support.

Additionally, the hospital extends its reach through multiple outreach specialty services, enhancing access to specialized care for the community. This integrated approach allows Gundersen Palmer to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across a variety of clinical needs.

Our critical access hospitals are supported by our level ll Trauma Center, with medical management of both ground and air emergency transport.

Responsibilities will include admission H&P, daily evaluation, diagnostic and treatment decisions, discharge planning and documentation, and working with the interdisciplinary team of nurses, therapists, and social workers. Physician support will be provided through telemedicine-based oversight from the hospitalist physicians of Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

Emplify Health by Gundersen West Union is: A 25-bed Critical Access Hospital with a Level IV ER and a Level I Birthing Center Three Rural Health Clinics including Behavioral Health Services Home Health, Hospice and Home Medical Equipment Practice highlights: 10-hour shifts - 4 days a week.

Physician telehospitalist coverage is provided by an internal medicine hospitalist team comprised of 25 physicians. Telehospitalists provide daytime supervision/support and take overnight calls and admissions.

The average daily census is 6-8 patients with acute care and post-acute care status.

• Competitive Salary
• 10 days of CME plus funds
• Loan Forgiveness
• Base Retirement Contribution
• 401K matching program for retirement
• Teaching Hospital with opportunity for protected Research time
• Malpractice
• health
• dental
• life
• disability
• 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.

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