Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology - FT
Gretna, LA
About this role
At a glance
Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology - FT with Ochsner Health in Gretna, LA. Listed from the employer's own careers site.
- Employer: Ochsner Health
- Location: Gretna, LA
- Posted by employer: 2026-08-04
- Schedule: Full-time
- License: ABIM
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Local GI market
65 gastroenterologists
within 30 miles. That is 17.9 per 100,000 adults aged 45-74, 32% more than the US average (13.6).
29% of them finished medical school 30 or more years ago (US: 36%).
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file; Census ACS 2019-2023.
Procedure mix nearby
60% colonoscopy
Medicare fee-for-service procedures billed within 30 miles in 2024: 6,866 colonoscopies, 3,820 EGDs, 402 ERCPs, 393 EUS.
ERCP volume is heavy and EUS is heavy for the population, compared with the US (adjusted for Medicare Advantage share). 99% done in a hospital or surgery center; 66% by gastroenterologists.
67.4% of adults 45-75 in this county are up to date on colorectal screening, about the same as the state (66.3%).
71% of Medicare patients here are in Medicare Advantage (state: 57%). Medicare procedure counts above cover only the other 29%.
Source: CMS Medicare Physician and Other Practitioners by provider and service, 2024 (fee-for-service only; services for fewer than 11 patients hidden). CMS MA penetration; CDC PLACES 2025 (2022 survey).
Cost of living
Prices in Louisiana are 11.8% below the US average.
Louisiana state income tax on $450k: about $14k (3%), single filer, before deductions. Local taxes not included. ($450k is a reference salary; this ad states none.)
Source: BEA regional price parities, 2024. State level; big metros cost more. Tax: Tax Foundation 2026 state brackets.
Employer
Academic medical center, 501(c)(3)
The employer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. W-2 jobs with it usually count toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Confirm which entity pays you.
Visas (H-1B / J-1)
This employer filed 5 H-1B wage filings for attending GI physicians (2024-2026), at $350k-$550k (median $550k).
All GI H-1B filings in Louisiana: 7, median $350k.
Parts of this county are federal primary care shortage areas (HPSAs). Check the exact practice address. Conrad 30 J-1 waiver jobs usually must be in a shortage area; each state sets its own rules. State J-1 waiver contacts (3RNET).
Source: US Dept. of Labor LCA disclosure data (certified H-1B, FY2024-FY2026); HRSA HPSA data. All GI H-1B employers
Data as of CMS clinicians 2026-09-28; Medicare claims 2024; MA 2026-09; BEA 2024; tax 2026; H-1B through 2026-09-28; ownership 2026-09-28. Something wrong? Report an error.