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

Ochsner Health

Baton Rouge, LA

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NPNurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Posted Sep 11

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  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Support for professional development

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What's around it?

In Baton Rouge, LA· © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent
$1,067/mo
Household income
$49,994/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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From Census ACS 2024.

About this role

This job works in a collaborative model including but not limited to: residents, fellows, attendings, and staff who care for outpatient clinic patients of the organization. This job works under the supervision of the Medical Director or approved staff physician and in association with the PCCs, staff nurses, and discharge coordinator in the planning, implementation and evaluation of medical and nursing care; and assumes responsibility for primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of all critically ill patients, teaching of residents and medical students, staff development and education, patient education and discharge planning. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. 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.

Sourced from Ochsner Health’s careers page.

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Nurse Practitioner is advanced-practice territory. The long route; independence depends on your state.

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