Physician - Internal Medicine

Sanford; Town of Minocqua (WI); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Collegial team

Work-life balance

On-site specialists

Phone call only nursing line

Job summary

Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua is seeking a BC/BE Internal Medicine physician to join our robust primary care practice in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. 100% outpatient with a flexible schedule, teaching opportunities to medical students, and collaboration with on-site Specialists.

NHSC approved site and strong emphasis on work-life balance and patient care. We encourage involvement in medical education and research to strengthen our foundation of patient care and education for years to

Qualifications

• MD or DO required; board certification in Internal Medicine preferred.
• Completion of an Internal Medicine residency; board certification within five years if not certified.
• Evidence of active inpatient activity or hospital privileges within the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide 100% outpatient Internal Medicine care with flexible scheduling.
• Collaborate with on-site specialists and support teaching/education of medical students.
• Engage in NHSC-approved activities and potential research opportunities.
• Perform history, physical examinations, diagnoses and consultative services for adults.

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Visas Accepted

H1B

Specialty

Internal Medicine

Practice Details

Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua is seeking a BC/BE Internal Medicine physician to join our robust primary care practice in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin. National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site.

• 100% outpatient practice with flexible scheduling
• Collegial group of providers that consists of a nice mix of new and experienced physicians and APCs
• Excellent work-life balance (support for job sharing)
• Work in collaboration with multiple specialists located on-site
• Nurse line is 1st call and call is 1:5 (phone call only)
• Opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge research along with teaching opportunities to medical students rotating throughout our system

We strongly encourage our physicians to be involved in medical education and research to continue building our strong foundation of patient care, research and education for years to come.

Community Description

In the Northwoods you will find a relaxed, safe, and secure environment. The area is known for its small-town friendliness - a place where neighbors truly care about each other. With an extremely low crime rate, our Northwoods communities are perfect for raising children and supporting old-fashioned family values. Education is a top priority in Minocqua, with the state of Wisconsin ranking consistently in the top 3 nationally, and our elementary schools ranking higher than state averages. When you want to travel out of the area, you will have access to the Rhinelander Airport in 30 minutes and the Central WI Airport is 90 minutes away; Madison is a 3-hour drive, Minneapolis/St. Paul is a 4-hour drive, Milwaukee or Chicago is a 5-hour drive, and you're only 90 minutes to the Shores of Lake Superior. Lakeland area population is approximately 10,000. Fun Fact: Minocqua is home to a 30' tall snowman in the winter called "Snowmy Kromer" due to the Stormy Kromer that is placed on top of his head!

Job Description

Internal Medicine Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examinations, admit (if applicable to the setting), evaluate, diagnosis, treat and provide consultative services to adolescent and adult patients with common and complex illness, diseases and functional disorders of the circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, metabolic, musculoskeletal, hematopoietic, gastroenteric, and genitourinary systems.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree.

Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways and should be reflective of the privileges being requested:
An applicant who has just completed residency shall provide their residency procedure log and a list of completed rotations, as applicable.
OR
An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the last 12 months, to include number of procedures performed-morbidity, mortality, infection rates and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement of inpatient services to be at least 50 patients in the last 12 months.
OR
If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant's clinic activity for the last 12 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the care of 50 patients in clinical practice in the last 12 months.

More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.

Successful completion of an Internal Medicine residency program accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. Training at residency programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy.

Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their residency training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity's policy for grandfather exceptions)

Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation bet