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Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) – GI Hospitalist (1.0 FTE)

Bellin Gundersen · La Crosse, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is a GI hospitalist role, 182 shifts a year on a 7 on, 7 off schedule including weekends and holidays. How does that schedule fit your life?

What they are checking: Whether they can sustain the week-on, week-off rhythm without burning out.

How do you communicate procedure results and the care plan to the primary team?

What they are checking: Whether they close the loop clearly so plans don't get lost between services.

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a plan and how you raised it.

What they are checking: Whether they speak up respectfully for patient safety.

How do you keep your consult list organized when new ones keep coming in?

What they are checking: Whether they manage workload and prioritize the sickest patients first.

What would you do

A patient with a suspected upper GI bleed is hypotensive. What do you do while preparing for an emergent procedure?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize resuscitation and coordinate quickly with the hospitalist and team.

How do you explain a new diagnosis, like cirrhosis, to a patient in the hospital?

What they are checking: Whether they can educate patients with honesty and compassion.

You're asked to help in the GI lab or clinic on a busy day. How do you adjust?

What they are checking: Whether they are flexible and willing to support the team beyond their main duty.

About the work

Walk me through how you round on inpatient GI consults and present them to the GI hospitalist.

What they are checking: Whether they can gather the right data and present concisely with a proposed plan.

A patient is admitted with acute pancreatitis. What's your role in their GI care?

What they are checking: Whether they know fluid management, nutrition and when imaging or intervention is needed.

What experience do you have managing liver disease complications like ascites or encephalopathy?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage common inpatient hepatology problems.

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The full job description

As published by Bellin Gundersen.

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) or a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join GI hospitalist team. Practice highlights: • 182 shifts per year. 7 on 7 off including weekends and holidays • Primary responsibility will be GI inpatient care working closely with the GI hospitalist • Daily responsibility would include but not limited to: • Rounding on inpatient GI consults and discussing with GI hospitalist • Communicating with primary team and others about patient's care plan and results of GI procedure and other studies • Educating patients on their GI diagnosis • Assisting GI Hospitalist with preparing emergent GI procedure and other care as needed • Assisting in GI Lab or clinic when needed Emplify Health by Gundersen offers: • Competitive Salary • CME funds • Loan Forgiveness • Base Retirement Contribution and 401K matching program for retirement • Additional benefits include: Malpractice, health, dental, life and disability 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 • We offer a competitive salary, loan forgiveness, generous benefits, including CME time and monetary allowance, retirement plan and more. 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 La Crosse: La Crosse is a historic, vibrant city nestled between bluffs and the legendary Mississippi River. The region boasts great year-round outdoor recreation, excellent schools including three universities, and affordable housing in safe neighborhoods. La Crosse is a town of an endless variety of live entertainment and breathtaking beauty, making this a great place to call home. La Crosse has a Regional Airport that connects to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. For more information about the La Crosse community visit the website: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/home 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

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