Location WI, Park Falls
Specialty Internal Medicine
Visas Accepted H1B or J1
Practice Details
Marshfield Medical Center - Park Falls is seeking a BC/BE Internal Medicine physician to join our well-established rural health center in Park Falls, Wisconsin. National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site.
- Traditional practice providing both outpatient and inpatient care
- Join a collegial group of 2 other physicians and 4 APPs
- Work closely with all departments and a well-supportive care team, including RNs who are wound care trained
- Multiple specialty providers frequently rotate onsite
- Call is a 1:3 rotation for the hospital; Nurse line is 1st call for outpatient (Phone call only)
- Clinic, dental center, and critical access hospital (10 beds) are located on the same campus
- Excellent work-life balance (support for job sharing)
- 4-day work week flexibility
Option A: Full Time Clinical Role
Option B: Full Time Clinical (80%) and Community Project Engagement (20%)
Protected Time Dedicated to a Community Health Project
Through a grant from the Orion Initiative, a grant program within the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, provider is able to offer 20% protected time for three years for a physician to lead a community health project.
That means 20% of the physician's time in this full-time position will be dedicated to a community health project, with the remaining 80% focused on clinical care. This is a unique opportunity for physicians who want to make an impact beyond the clinic walls while addressing a health need in the community.
A community health project is a project that:
- Serves the community where the rural hospital or clinic is located or a community within its service area
- Seeks to improve health or address a specific health condition or broader determinant of health, such as healthy lifestyles, disease prevention and control or environmental factors that negatively impact health
- Does not involve political campaign activity, lobbying or partisan advocacy
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.
Compensation Package
Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.
Sanford Health - Marshfield Clinic is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. This may qualify you for additional state and/or federal education loan forgiveness programs.
About this Community
Nestled along the Flambeau River, Park Falls is centrally located in rural northern Wisconsin and serves as the regional health care hub. The wooded and relaxed setting of the Park Falls area is an outdoor paradise and has attracted visitors from southern Wisconsin and Illinois for many years. You won't have a hard time getting out in nature in Price County. There are year-round recreational activities like biking, fishing, ATVing in summer to skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing in winter. The quality of Wisconsin's educational system is well known, and Park Falls is no exception. The residents also have supported a large ice arena project, as well as a renowned junior golf program, which includes a junior golf course and clubhouse. Fun Fact: Park Falls prides itself on its fine athletic programs, boasting recent state championships in both girls' and boys' basketball, cross-country, track, and hockey.
Job Function Physicians
Req Number R-
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Sanford organization has consistently operated under the principle of equal treatment for all persons; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, in regard to public assistance or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law.
