Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care - FT
Ochsner LSU HealthMonroe, Louisiana, United States
Posted January 15, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport brings together two leaders in the healthcare field — Ochsner Health and LSU Health Shreveport, which includes Louisiana State University’s School of Medicine, School of Allied Health Professionals and School of Graduate Studies. Ochsner Health brings its nationally recognized expertise to the management of operations in our hospitals and clinics, as well as the clinical activity of our providers. LSU Health Shreveport oversees the educational side of the partnerships and continues to train the nation’s finest healthcare professionals. This partnership allows us to strengthen and grow our ability to care for patients in northern Louisiana, expand medical research in the state and more.
Job Description
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in a collaborative model with residents, fellows, and attendings to provide primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of critically ill patients, teaching of residents and medical students, staff development and education, patient education and discharge planning.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in nursing
- Current License as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of practice
- Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANPCP Certified
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association
- Eligible for Prescriptive Authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Nursing
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off