NP: Nurse Practitioner

WK Bossier

Satellite Clinics
SC-Bossier Surgical Associates

Shreveport, LA

Physician & Advanced Practitioner Careers

Full-Time, Day

Posted 05/15/2026

Req # 9738

Willis Knighton Health is seeking a full-time Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join the system. One can expect support and immediate volume through the established network of providers.

Practice Highlights

Established outpatient surgical practice with inpatient rounding opportunities
Referrals from Network Primary Care Practice
Mayo Clinic Care Network Member
Work with long-standing, collaborative and cohesive teams,
Optimal positions for new graduates or experienced nurse practitioners
Positions include mentorship, plus a great patient base to grow their practice
Candidates interested in outreach engagement and community activities are a plus.
Opportunity to provide clinical and inpatient surgery services as the practice seeks to expand.
Opportunity to work at supporting practice locations as well.
Extremely competitive compensation package, including call pay, production bonuses and quality payments, relocation assistance, PSLF program, first assist reimbursements

Minimum Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master’s degree.
Experience: At least one year
Licensure: License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner) as set forth by the state of Louisiana. Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of WKH and appropriate certifying bodies. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.

Community Information

Shreveport & Bossier City, combined with the surrounding area, make up Louisiana’s third-largest metropolitan area with a population of nearing 450,000. Shreveport-Bossier is the commercial, medical, and cultural hub where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet.

Shreveport-Bossier is also an area with rich cultural and recreational opportunities with music, arts, theater, sports and outdoor recreation, thoroughbred racing and festivals. The Shreveport-Bossier area is one of the fastest-growing tourism markets in Louisiana. With its mild climate, affordable housing, transportation, parks, schools and universities, churches, and numerous cultural attractions, Shreveport-Bossier is a desirable home for new businesses and new residents.

To learn more about this opportunity or others, please contact the WKH Physician Recruiter, Margaret Elberson, 318-455-1098 or melberson@wkhs.com.

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